The Mechanic (1972)
Overview
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.
Where to watch The Mechanic
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video |
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What is The Mechanic about?
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father. The Mechanic is a Action, Crime, Thriller movie, released on 1972-10-06, runtime 99 minutes.
Is The Mechanic worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Mechanic 6.7 out of 10 from 368 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Mechanic?
In the United States, The Mechanic streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Michael Winner
Cast
- Charles Bronson as Arthur Bishop
- Jan-Michael Vincent as Steve McKenna
- Keenan Wynn as Harry McKenna
- Jill Ireland as The Girl
- Linda Ridgeway as Louise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend
- Frank De Kova as The Man
- James Davidson as Intern
- Lindsay Crosby as Policeman
- Steve Cory as Messenger
- Tak Kubota as Yamoto
- Patrick O'Moore as Old Man
- Martin Gordon as American Tourist
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Sources
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