Movie

The Mexican

“Love with the safety off.”

★ 6.0(1,617)20012h 3m

The Mexican is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Claro video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch The Mexican

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: Gore Verbinski
Release date: 2001-03-01
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Box office: $147,845,033
Budget: $57,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Newmarket Films

The Mexican — trailer

About The Mexican

The Mexican is a 2001 movie in the Action, Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and James Gandolfini. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1,617 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Mexican in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Brad Pitt

Jerry Welbach

Julia Roberts

Samantha Barzel

James Gandolfini

Winston Baldry

J.K. Simmons

Ted Slocum

David Krumholtz

Beck

Bob Balaban

Bernie Nayman

Gene Hackman

Arnold Margolese

Michael Cerveris

Frank

Richard Coca

Car Thief #1

Castulo Guerra

Joe the Pawnshop Owner

Salvador Sánchez

Gunsmith

Jeremy Roberts

Bobby Victory

Themes & keywords

mexicokidnappingromcomroad tripthiefmobsterlos angeles, californiaon the roadstorytelling

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Mexican in Mexico?+

In Mexico, The Mexican is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Claro video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Mexican on Netflix?+

The Mexican is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Mexican?+

The Mexican has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Mexican?+

The Mexican stars Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, J.K. Simmons and David Krumholtz.

When did The Mexican come out?+

The Mexican is a 2001 movie directed by Gore Verbinski.

What genre is The Mexican?+

The Mexican is Action, Comedy, Crime and Romance film.

Who directed The Mexican?+

The Mexican was directed by Gore Verbinski.