6.7 Action Crime Thriller

The Mechanic

1972
He has 100 ways to kill... and they all work!
Trailer
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.
Release Date
1972-10-06
Status
Released
Original Title
The Mechanic
Runtime
1h 39m
Budget
$3,000,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Carlino Productions, United Artists, Winkler Films
Overview
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.
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