The Mechanik (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2005, The Mechanik is an action and thriller film directed by Dolph Lundgren, running about 94 minutes. “They took his family. Now he's out for revenge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Russian ex-hit man is called back to Russia for one last job. This time against his former employees, the Russian mob.
Who’s in it. The Mechanik stars Dolph Lundgren as Nikolai Cherenko, Ben Cross as William Burton, Ivan Petrushinov as Aleksandr 'Sasha' Popov and Olivia Lee as Julia Abramov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Mechanik has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Mechanik page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mechanik tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mechanik (2005)?
- In US, The Mechanik is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Mechanik worth watching?
- The Mechanik holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mechanik?
- The Mechanik stars Dolph Lundgren, Ben Cross, Ivan Petrushinov, Olivia Lee and Raicho Vasilev.
- When was The Mechanik released?
- The Mechanik was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.