The Mexican
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Metascore
43 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critics What's this?

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

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  • Starring: Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts
  • Summary: Jerry Welbach (Pitt) is a reluctant bagman who 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 (Roberts) 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. (Dreamworks SKG)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 35
  3. Negative: 10 out of 35
  1. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    88
    Gandolfini's fans expect something quirky whenever he shows up, and they'll get what they've bargained for.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    78
    Plenty of killings abound, nevertheless the film is a masterful -- albeit warped -- love-story-cum-road-movie that revolves around three of the most invigorating performances of the year.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Apparently intended as a larky, character-driven adventure with dark underpinnings, this attenuated road movie was originally envisioned as a vehicle for relative unknowns, and might have worked better that way.
  4. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    30
    He's (Gandolfini) the true star of the film, and his stardom is achieved in the most honest of ways, through the sheer brute force of his talent.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. KevinR.
    9
    I really don't understand all the critics on this one. I'm usually not taken by this sort of film and have never been a Roberts fan, but this show is actually (amazingly) one of my favorite films ... I'm not sure why but it, for me is perfect blend of genres - I own it. Love it.… Expand
  2. Joel
    5
    Even the all star cast couldnt really bring alot out of what is an average script at best. Roberts, Pitt and Gandolfini were all superb but at the end of the day the storyline got lost in itself and by the end I couldnt wait for it to finish.… Expand
  3. AndrewT.
    5
    The best scenes are between James Gandolfini and Julia Roberts: some of these are quite affecting. Gandolfini's character is interesting and his acting excellent. The rest of the film is an action/romantics farce which I found fun and entertaining until about the last 20 minutes, which I had to force myself to watch.… Expand
  4. PatC.
    4
    A truly miserable little movie. But when Julia Robert's character goes into hyper female banshee mode, authenticity briefly emerges. As for the stop light at the flat desert road junction, anyone who discounts that traffic in Mexico can come out of nowhere has never driven there.… Expand

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