The Mechanic
1972 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
Arthur Bishop (Charles Bronson) is the mechanic, a hit man hired by the Organization (a Mafia-life firm) as its own assassin. Bishop's contact to the Organization is Harry, a long time confidant of his late father. Bishop is meticulous in his work. Before any hits he studies the targets weaknesses so as not to leave any leaks. He is without feelings or remorse, the consummate professional. Bishop's next target is Harry. He carries the job through without hesitation. Harry's son Steve (Jan-Michael Vincent) lives the life of a dilenta playboy. He suspects Bishop's involvement in his father's death, and tries to find out what his ties to the Organization are. Steve comes to admire Bishop's unwavering and ruthless personality, as Bishop admires Steve's youthful promiscuity and cunning nature. They are both alike. Bishop takes him under his wing and trains him as his new partner. On their first hit together their assigned to a "cowboy ride" (a hit that has to be done quickly). It turns out to be a set-up engineered by the Organization. Bishop escapes, but someone is still out to eliminate him.
Direction Michael Winner
Cast Charles Bronson · Jan-Michael Vincent · Keenan Wynn · Jill Ireland · Linda Ridgeway · Frank DeKova · James Davidson · Lindsay Crosby · Steve Cory · Tak Kubota · Patrick O'Moore · Celeste Yarnall · Howard Morton · Enzo Fiermonte · Steve Vinovich · Robert Jaffe
Soundtrack Jerry Fielding
Screenplay Lewis John Carlino
Cinematography Richard H. Kline · Robert Paynter
Original title The Mechanic
5.8
904 votes (FilmAffinity)
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