Finland / Oct 06, 1972 / K-16
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lindsay Crosby | Policeman |
| Steve Cory | Messenger |
| Tak Kubota | Yamoto |
| Patrick O'Moore | Old Man |
| Martin Gordon | American Tourist |
| Celeste Yarnall | The Mark's Girl |
| Athena Lorde | Old Woman |
| Alison Rose | Young Girl |
| Howard Morton | Car Polish Man |
| Enzo Fiermonte | The Mark |
| Gerald Peters | Butler |
| Steve Vinovich | Party Guest |
| Robert Jaffe | Party Guest |
| Kevin O'Neal | Party Guest |
| Kenneth Wolger | 1st Hippie |
| Trina Mitchum | 3rd Hippie |
| Amando De Vincenzo | Priest |
Genres
ActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mechanic |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Carlino Productions, United Artists, Winkler Films |
| Release date | 6 ottobre 1972 |
| Production | Henry Gellis, Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler |
| Writer | Lewis John Carlino |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Frederick Wilson, Michael Winner |
| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline, Robert Paynter |
| Assistant directors | Peter Price, Mel Efros, Jerome M. Siegel, Francesco Cinieri, Antonio Tarruella, Michael Winner, Betty Crosby, Pamela Carlton |
| Lighting | Colin J. Campbell |
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| Camera operators | Richard H. Kline, Robert Paynter |
| Additional photography | Robert Paynter, Richard H. Kline |
| Production design | Robert De Vestel, Eugene Booth, Barry Wilkinson, Ray Traynor, Herbert Westbrook, Rodger Maus |
| Art direction | Herbert Westbrook, Rodger Maus, Robert De Vestel, Eugene Booth, Barry Wilkinson, Ray Traynor |
| Set decoration | Robert De Vestel, Eugene Booth, Barry Wilkinson, Ray Traynor, Herbert Westbrook, Rodger Maus |
| Special effects | Richard Albain |
| Stunts | Greg Anderson, Frank Orsatti, Alan Gibbs, J.N. Roberts, James M. Halty |
| Music | Jerry Fielding, Burdick S. Trask, Russ Hill, Terry Rawlings, Maurice Askew, Don MacDougall, Brian Paxton |
| Sound | Burdick S. Trask, Russ Hill, Terry Rawlings, Maurice Askew, Don MacDougall, Brian Paxton, Jerry Fielding |
| Costume design | Phil Rhodes, Lambert Marks |
| Makeup | Phil Rhodes, Lambert Marks |
| Hairstyling | Phil Rhodes, Lambert Marks |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 06, 1972 / 15
United States / Nov 17, 1972 / PG
Germany / Dec 14, 1972 / 16
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Greece / Jan 11, 1973 / 16
France / Jan 18, 1973 / TP
Sweden / Feb 12, 1973 / 15
Ireland / May 18, 1973 / PG
Japan / Jun 30, 1973 / G
Physical media
Sweden / Jan 10, 2005 / 15 / DVD release
Netherlands / Apr 09, 2009 / 12 / DVD
France / Nov 15, 2017
TV
Netherlands / Jun 10, 2003 / 12 / Nederland 2
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