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The Mechanic poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.0 / 100
1972·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 40m

THE MECHANIC

“He has 100 ways to kill... and they all work!”

Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.

Above the Line
Michael Winner·DirectorLewis John Carlino·ScreenplayLewis John Carlino·StoryRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyJerry Fielding·Original Music ComposerFrederick Wilson·Editor
Cast
Charles Bronson·Arthur BishopJan-Michael Vincent·Steve McKennaKeenan Wynn·Harry McKennaJill Ireland·The GirlLinda Ridgeway·Louise, Steve McKenna's GirlfriendFrank De Kova·The ManJames Davidson·InternLindsay Crosby·PolicemanSteve Cory·MessengerTak Kubota·Yamoto
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Michael Winner·DirectorPeter Price·Assistant DirectorAntonio Tarruella·Second Unit DirectorMel Efros·Second Assistant DirectorJerome M. Siegel·Assistant DirectorFrancesco Cinieri·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Lewis John Carlino·ScreenplayLewis John Carlino·Story
Camera· 1
Richard H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Frederick Wilson·EditorMichael Winner·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Jerry Fielding·Original Music ComposerBurdick S. Trask·Sound MixerRuss Hill·Dialogue EditorTerry Rawlings·Sound EditorMaurice Askew·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Herbert Westbrook·Art DirectionRodger Maus·Art DirectionPhil Rhodes·Makeup ArtistRobert De Vestel·Set DecorationEugene Booth·Property MasterBarry Wilkinson·Props
Production· 7
Robert Chartoff·ProducerIrwin Winkler·ProducerHenry Gellis·Associate ProducerClifton Brandon·Production ManagerMario Mariani·Production ManagerHal W. Polaire·Production SupervisorVittorio Noia·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Richard Albain·Special Effects
By the Numbers
72.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Mechanic's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF7F00
#C0C0C0
Mood
Intense, Dangerous, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, stylized letter 'L' formed entirely by an arrangement of various orange-silhouetted firearms and weapons against a solid black back”

actioncrimethriller
Key Elements
HandgunRifleShotgunSubmachine GunGrenadeKnife
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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