The Mexican
The Mexican
The Mexican
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2001
2h 3m
5.9(1535 votes)
Action
Comedy
Crime
Romance

Overview

Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.

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Production Companies

Newmarket Films
DreamWorks Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Brad Pitt

Jerry Welbach

Brad Pitt
Acting

Julia Roberts

Samantha Barzel

Julia Roberts
Acting

James Gandolfini

Winston Baldry

James Gandolfini
Acting

J.K. Simmons

Ted Slocum

J.K. Simmons
Acting

David Krumholtz

Beck

David Krumholtz
Acting

Bob Balaban

Bernie Nayman

Bob Balaban
Acting

Gene Hackman

Arnold Margolese

Gene Hackman
Acting

Michael Cerveris

Frank

Michael Cerveris
Acting

Richard Coca

Car Thief #1

Richard Coca
Acting

Castulo Guerra

Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Castulo Guerra
Acting

Salvador Sánchez

Gunsmith

Salvador Sánchez
Acting

Jeremy Roberts

Bobby Victory

Jeremy Roberts
Acting

José Carlos Rodríguez

Hotel Clerk

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Acting

Daniel Escobar

Raoul

Daniel Escobar
Acting

Sherman Augustus

Well Dressed Black Man

Sherman Augustus
Acting

Mayra Sérbulo

Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo)

Mayra Sérbulo
Acting

Alan Ciangherotti

Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti)

Alan Ciangherotti
Acting

Melisa Romero

Gunsmith's Daughter

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Acting

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Tropillo

Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Acting

Dale Raoul

Estelle

Dale Raoul
Acting

Jorge Malpica

Mexican Gas Station Clerk

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Acting

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Mexican Policeman

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Acting

Steve Rossi

Vegas M.C.

Steve Rossi
Acting

Clint Curtis

Vegas Busboy

Clint Curtis
Production

Lawrence Bender

Vegas Onlooker

Lawrence Bender
Acting

Ariane Pellicer

Mexican Ticket Agent

Ariane Pellicer
Acting

Carlos Lacámara

Mexican Car Rental Rep

Carlos Lacámara
Acting

Daniel Zacapa

Mexican Bartender

Daniel Zacapa
Acting

Alfredo Escobar

Car Thief #2

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Acting

Luis Artagnan

Car Thief #3

No Image
Acting

Fermín Martínez

Chicken Farmer

Fermín Martínez
Acting

Gustavo Aguilar Tejada

Junk Yard Proprietor (as Gustavo Aguilar)

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Acting

Lucía Pailles

Mexican Woman at Phone

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Acting

Gilberto Barraza

2nd Man with Gun

Gilberto Barraza
Acting

Humberto Fernández Tristan

Nobleman

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Acting

Luis Felipe Tovar

Nobleman's Son

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Acting

Fausta Torres

Elderly Mexican Lady

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Acting

Loló Navarro

Chosen Grandmother

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Acting

Emiliano Guerra

Small Boy with Flashlight

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Acting

Miguel Ángel Fuentes

Big Car Thief #4

Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Acting

Angelina Peláez

Mother

Angelina Peláez
Acting

Arthur Taxier

Hotel Security

Arthur Taxier
Acting

William Fuller

Big Tom

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Acting

Gerardo Taracena

Reveler to Fire Gun

Gerardo Taracena
Acting

John Pisci

Musician

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Acting

Rudy Aikels

Musician

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Acting

Ronald Simone

Musician

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Acting

Gloria M. Malgarini

Diner Patron (uncredited)

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Acting

Marco López

Border Patrol Officer (uncredited)

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