The Mexican
Love with the safety off.
2001 | 123m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Gore Verbinski |
|---|---|
| Writer: | J. H. Wyman |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 01, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Gore Verbinski |
| Writer: | J. H. Wyman |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action, Romance, Crime |
| Keywords | mexico, kidnapping, road trip, thief, romcom, mobster, los angeles, california, on the road, storytelling |
| Production Companies | DreamWorks Pictures, Newmarket Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, Pistolero Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $147,845,033
Budget: $57,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | Jerry Welbach |
| Julia Roberts | Samantha Barzel |
| James Gandolfini | Winston Baldry |
| J.K. Simmons | Ted Slocum |
| David Krumholtz | Beck |
| Bob Balaban | Bernie Nayman |
| Gene Hackman | Arnold Margolese |
| Michael Cerveris | Frank |
| Richard Coca | Car Thief #1 |
| Castulo Guerra | Joe the Pawnshop Owner |
| Salvador Sánchez | Gunsmith |
| Jeremy Roberts | Bobby Victory |
| José Carlos Rodríguez | Hotel Clerk |
| Daniel Escobar | Raoul |
| Sherman Augustus | Well Dressed Black Man |
| Mayra Sérbulo | Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo) |
| Alan Ciangherotti | Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti) |
| Melisa Romero | Gunsmith's Daughter |
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | Tropillo |
| Dale Raoul | Estelle |
| Jorge Malpica | Mexican Gas Station Clerk |
| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | Mexican Policeman |
| Steve Rossi | Vegas M.C. |
| Clint Curtis | Vegas Busboy |
| Lawrence Bender | Vegas Onlooker |
| Ariane Pellicer | Mexican Ticket Agent |
| Carlos Lacámara | Mexican Car Rental Rep |
| Daniel Zacapa | Mexican Bartender |
| Alfredo Escobar | Car Thief #2 |
| Luis Artagnan | Car Thief #3 |
| Fermín Martínez | Chicken Farmer |
| Gustavo Aguilar Tejada | Junk Yard Proprietor (as Gustavo Aguilar) |
| Lucía Pailles | Mexican Woman at Phone |
| Gilberto Barraza | 2nd Man with Gun |
| Humberto Fernández Tristan | Nobleman |
| Luis Felipe Tovar | Nobleman's Son |
| Fausta Torres | Elderly Mexican Lady |
| Loló Navarro | Chosen Grandmother |
| Emiliano Guerra | Small Boy with Flashlight |
| Miguel Ángel Fuentes | Big Car Thief #4 |
| Angelina Peláez | Mother |
| Arthur Taxier | Hotel Security |
| William Fuller | Big Tom |
| Gerardo Taracena | Reveler to Fire Gun |
| John Pisci | Musician |
| Rudy Aikels | Musician |
| Ronald Simone | Musician |
| Gloria M. Malgarini | Diner Patron (uncredited) |
| Marco López | Border Patrol Officer (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gore Verbinski | Director |
| Alan Silvestri | Original Music Composer |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Design |
| Craig Wood | Editor |
| M. James Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
| Michael Atwell | Art Direction |
| Jean Ann Black | Key Makeup Artist |
| Tim Holland | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jacqueline Tager | Music Editor |
| Alex Frisch | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Cate Hardman | Script Supervisor |
| Cecilia Montiel | Production Design |
| Sharyn Shimada-Huggins | Production Supervisor |
| Matt Kutcher | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Kenneth Karman | Music Editor |
| Jason Heapy | Visual Effects Producer |
| Seth Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
| Robert Greenfield | Set Decoration |
| Erica Frauman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Richard Chuang | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Kymber Lim | Visual Effects Producer |
| Dariusz Wolski | Director of Photography |
| J. H. Wyman | Writer |
| Mary L. Hart-Mastro | Key Hair Stylist |
| Tom Myers | Sound Designer |
| David Leitch | Stunt Double |
| Daniel Moder | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Denise Chamian | Casting Director |
| Erik Winquist | Compositing Artist |
| Rafael E. Sánchez | Gaffer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| J. H. Wyman | Executive Producer |
| William S. Beasley | Co-Producer |
| Christopher Ball | Executive Producer |
| William Tyrer | Executive Producer |
| Paul Hellerman | Co-Producer |
| John Baldecchi | Producer |
| Lawrence Bender | Producer |
| Aaron Ryder | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 26 | 45 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 31 | 57 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 42 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 22 | 40 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 597 | 802 |
Silly entertainment! <em>'The Mexican'</em> 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 Hack ... man. 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!
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.