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The Mechanic

The Mechanic

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 6, 1972

Runtime

1h 39m

Genres

Action, Thriller

User Score

67%

Original Title

The Mechanic

Production Companies

Carlino Productions, Winkler Films

Director

Michael Winner

Description

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.