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The Mexican | |
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Directed by | Gore Verbinski |
Written by | J. H. Wyman |
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Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski |
Edited by | Craig Wood |
Music by | Alan Silvestri |
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Distributed by | DreamWorks Pictures |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $40[1]–$57 million[2] |
Box office | $147.8 million[2] |
The Mexican is a 2001 American romantic crime comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski. The film stars Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt, with James Gandolfini, Bob Balaban, J. K. Simmons, and Gene Hackman in supporting roles.
It tells the story of a small-time criminal (Pitt) who is sent on a mission to retrieve an antique pistol in Mexico, while his girlfriend (Roberts), frustrated with their troubled relationship, finds herself entangled in a series of unexpected events.
The Mexican was released in the United States on March 2, 2001, to mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $147.8 million.