The Mechanic (2011): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2011 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2011, The Mechanic is an action, thriller and krimi film directed by Simon West, running about 93 minutes. “Jeder hat seinen Preis” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Arthur Bishop ist ein "Mechaniker". So nennt man speziell ausgebildete Auftragskiller mit strengem Verhaltenskodex, die ihre Arbeit kühl und distanziert versehen. Als jedoch sein einstiger Mentor und bester Freund Harry ermordet wird, wird die Sache für Arthur persönlich: Der Verantwortliche soll sterben. Als Harrys Sohn Steve von Arthur ausgebildet werden will, stimmt der notorische Einzelgänger zu und stellt bald fest, dass es ihm mit einem Schüler an der Seite schwer fällt, seinen Job wie gewohnt auszuführen.
Who’s in it. The Mechanic stars Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop, Ben Foster as Steve Mckenna, Donald Sutherland as Harry Mckenna and Mini Anden as Sara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Mechanic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $51.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mechanic page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mechanic tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Mechanic (2011)?
- In USA, The Mechanic is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mechanic worth watching?
- The Mechanic holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mechanic?
- The Mechanic stars Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Mini Anden and Tony Goldwyn.
- When was The Mechanic released?
- The Mechanic was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.