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The Mexican (2001)

The Mexican poster
Directed by
Gore Verbinski
Genre
romantic comedy, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Mexico, United States
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1,625 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small-time crook is sent to Mexico to find an antique pistol. Meanwhile his girlfriend gets caught up in strange situations as they deal with their rocky relationship.

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What happens

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, David Krumholtz 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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