Is The Mechanic violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Mechanic end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Mechanic easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Mechanic scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Mechanic

Name: The Mechanic
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2011
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Mini Anden, Tony Goldwyn

Someone has to fix the problems.

Directed by Simon West

Produced by CBS Films, Millennium Media

201193 min6.5 / 10

A dark, violent thriller about a master assassin drawn into mentoring his dead friend's vengeful son, built on professional detachment and lethal action.

Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Mechanic violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.
Does The Mechanic end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Mechanic easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Mechanic scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Mechanic sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.