The Mechanic
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.
- genus: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Studio: CBS Films, Nu Image, Millenium Films, Chartoff-Winkler Productions
- keyword: chicago, illinois, research, martial arts, assassin, prostitute, airport, mentor, new orleans, louisiana, training, car crash, elite, remake, security, set up, mentor protégé relationship, contractor, vengeance, avenging son, colombia, suspenseful, foreboding, ominous
- cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Mini Anden, Tony Goldwyn, Christa Campbell