Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code requiring professional perfection and total detachment. One of an elite group of assassins, Bishop may be the best in the business - with a unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When Harry McKenna, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Harry's son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop's trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.
Directed by Simon West
chicago, illinois
research
martial arts
assassin
prostitute
airport
mentor
new orleans, louisiana
training
car crash
elite
remake
security
set up
mentor protégé relationship
contractor
aggressive
vengeance
avenging son
colombia
suspenseful
ominous
Rank
#162 in 2011·#7207 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Jason Statham
Arthur Bishop
Ben Foster
Steve McKenna
Donald Sutherland
Harry McKenna
Mini Anden
Sara
Tony Goldwyn
Dean Sanderson
Christa Campbell
Kelly
Katarzyna Wolejnio
Maria
Jeff Chase
Burke
Eddie J. Fernandez
Lara's Guard
John McConnell
Vaughn
Lara Grice
Mrs. Finch
James Logan
Jorge Lara
Crew
Simon West
Director
Richard Wenk
Screenplay
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Robert Chartoff
Executive Producer
Boaz Davidson
Executive Producer
Avi Lerner
Executive Producer
Irwin Winkler
Executive Producer
Christopher Lawrence
Costume Designer
Matt McColm
Stunts
Chick Bernhard
Stunts
James Logan
Stunts
Jacques Jouffret
Steadicam Operator
Popular Reviews
264 reviews
Sean.CF
5.0★ · 01/12/26
The record player situation is relatable for my part
The record player situation is relatable for my part
Stacy
3.0★ · 12/31/25
I'm so glad this rewatch project is finally done This movie happened, I guess. Statham has much better films than this.
I'm so glad this rewatch project is finally done This movie happened, I guess. Statham has much better films than this.
Carlo Massimini
7.0★ · 11/26/25
Una gradevole boiata, tutto un po' troppo in fretta e uccisioni raffazzonatissime
Una gradevole boiata, tutto un po' troppo in fretta e uccisioni raffazzonatissime
Fishfngrkd16
5.0★ · 11/18/25
He was not your average mechanic
He was not your average mechanic
Ethan
7.0★ · 11/14/25
You have your standard cookie cutter movies. You also have cookie cutter movies that are perfectly Jason Statham shaped. This is one of the latter. You know what you’re going to get and it doesn’t disappoint. The plot is fairly predictable but also enjoyable.
You have your standard cookie cutter movies. You also have cookie cutter movies that are perfectly Jason Statham shaped. This is one of the latter. You know what you’re going to get and it doesn’t disappoint. The plot is fairly predictable but also enjoyable.
