The Mexican backdrop

The Mexican 2001 Directed by Gore Verbinski

Love with the safety off.

Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Budget $57,000,000
Revenue $147,845,033
Release Date 1 March 2001
123 mins
Cast
Brad Pitt Jerry Welbach
Julia Roberts Samantha Barzel
James Gandolfini Winston Baldry
J.K. Simmons Ted Slocum
Bob Balaban Bernie Nayman
Gene Hackman Arnold Margolese
Richard Coca Car Thief #1
Castulo Guerra Joe the Pawnshop Owner
Jeremy Roberts Bobby Victory
Sherman Augustus Well Dressed Black Man
Mayra Sérbulo Emanuelle (as Maira Serbulo)
Alan Ciangherotti Gunsmith's Assistant (as Alan Cianguerotti)
Melisa Romero Gunsmith's Daughter
Dale Raoul Estelle
Jorge Malpica Mexican Gas Station Clerk
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Mexican Policeman
Steve Rossi Vegas M.C.
Clint Curtis Vegas Busboy
Lawrence Bender Vegas Onlooker
Ariane Pellicer Mexican Ticket Agent
Carlos Lacámara Mexican Car Rental Rep
Daniel Zacapa Mexican Bartender
Alfredo Escobar Car Thief #2
Luis Artagnan Car Thief #3
Fermín Martínez Chicken Farmer
Gustavo Aguilar Tejada Junk Yard Proprietor (as Gustavo Aguilar)
Lucía Pailles Mexican Woman at Phone
Gilberto Barraza 2nd Man with Gun
Luis Felipe Tovar Nobleman's Son
Fausta Torres Elderly Mexican Lady
Loló Navarro Chosen Grandmother
Emiliano Guerra Small Boy with Flashlight
Miguel Ángel Fuentes Big Car Thief #4
Arthur Taxier Hotel Security
Gerardo Taracena Reveler to Fire Gun
John Pisci Musician
Rudy Aikels Musician
Ronald Simone Musician
Gloria M. Malgarini Diner Patron (uncredited)
Marco López Border Patrol Officer (uncredited)