The Mexican (2001)
A reluctant bagman chases a cursed pistol through Mexico, balancing broad humor with darkly comic romance.
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.
How intense is The Mexican?
The Mexican has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a date-night pick and a party watch. The humor runs broad and dry. Rated R.
What The Mexican feels like
- Tone
- pulpycampydarkly comicromantic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dry and witty
- Best for
- Date nightParty
Where to stream The Mexican
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Is The Mexican scary?
No. The Mexican is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Mexican gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Mexican sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Mexican OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Mexican?
The Mexican runs 2h 3m.
Where can I stream The Mexican?
The Mexican is streaming on MGM+, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does The Mexican have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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