Movie Cosmos - The Mexican

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Brad Pitt

As Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts

As Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini

As Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons

As Ted Slocum

David Krumholtz

As Beck

Bob Balaban

As Bernie Nayman

Gene Hackman

As Arnold Margolese

Michael Cerveris

As Frank

Richard Coca

As Car Thief #1

Castulo Guerra

As Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Salvador Sánchez

As Gunsmith

Jeremy Roberts

As Bobby Victory

José Carlos Rodríguez

As Hotel Clerk

Daniel Escobar

As Raoul

Sherman Augustus

As Well Dressed Black Man

Mayra Sérbulo

As Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo)

Alan Ciangherotti

As Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti)

Melisa Romero

As Gunsmith's Daughter

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

As Tropillo

Dale Raoul

As Estelle

Jorge Malpica

As Mexican Gas Station Clerk

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

As Mexican Policeman

Steve Rossi

As Vegas M.C.

Clint Curtis

As Vegas Busboy

Lawrence Bender

As Vegas Onlooker

Ariane Pellicer

As Mexican Ticket Agent

Carlos Lacámara

As Mexican Car Rental Rep

Daniel Zacapa

As Mexican Bartender

Alfredo Escobar

As Car Thief #2

Luis Artagnan

As Car Thief #3

Fermín Martínez

As Chicken Farmer

Gustavo Aguilar Tejada

As Junk Yard Proprietor (as Gustavo Aguilar)

Lucía Pailles

As Mexican Woman at Phone

Gilberto Barraza

As 2nd Man with Gun

Humberto Fernández Tristan

As Nobleman

Luis Felipe Tovar

As Nobleman's Son

Fausta Torres

As Elderly Mexican Lady

Loló Navarro

As Chosen Grandmother

Emiliano Guerra

As Small Boy with Flashlight

Miguel Ángel Fuentes

As Big Car Thief #4

Angelina Peláez

As Mother

Arthur Taxier

As Hotel Security

William Fuller

As Big Tom

Gerardo Taracena

As Reveler to Fire Gun

John Pisci

As Musician

Rudy Aikels

As Musician

Ronald Simone

As Musician

Gloria M. Malgarini

As Diner Patron (uncredited)

Marco López

As Border Patrol Officer (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Gore Verbinski

Director

Reviews:

r96sk (9/10)

Silly entertainment!

'The Mexican' works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it set out to do. This 2001 release features a strong cast, as we get Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts together alongside James Gandolfini, J. K. Simmons and Gene Hackman. I enjoyed all five, especially the first three.

It's not a film to be taken overly serious, it's one to enjoy and I got a lot of enjoyment from it - credit to Gore Verbinski & Co. Recommended? Definitely!

2022-08-01

Aaron (9/10)

It’s been a while since I’ve seen this and maybe my tastes may have evolved but I recall liking it a lot and watching it a second time at one point. I was pleasantly surprised by James Gandolfini’s brave choice of his small role, after the tough gangster roles. I would watch it again just for that. I would recommend this move to anyone looking for a nice early 2000’s romantic comedy.

2023-11-12