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The Matador

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
48K
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Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear in The Matador (2005)
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A globetrotting hitman and a crestfallen businessman meet in a hotel bar in Mexico City in an encounter that draws them together in a way neither expected.A globetrotting hitman and a crestfallen businessman meet in a hotel bar in Mexico City in an encounter that draws them together in a way neither expected.A globetrotting hitman and a crestfallen businessman meet in a hotel bar in Mexico City in an encounter that draws them together in a way neither expected.

  • Director
    • Richard Shepard
  • Writer
    • Richard Shepard
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Hope Davis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Shepard
    • Writer
      • Richard Shepard
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Greg Kinnear
      • Hope Davis
    • 251User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Photos68

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    Top Cast45

    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Julian Noble
    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Danny Wright
    Hope Davis
    Hope Davis
    • Carolyn 'Bean' Wright
    Arlin Miller
    • Radio DJ
    • (voice)
    Azucena Medina
    • Young Denver Fling
    Jonah Meyerson
    Jonah Meyerson
    • Ten Year Old Boy
    Wiveca Bonerais
    • Ten Year Old Boy's Mother
    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Phil Garrison
    Portia Dawson
    Portia Dawson
    • Genevive
    Roberto Sosa
    Roberto Sosa
    • Skinny Mexican Man
    Antonio Zavala Kugler
    • Hotel Bartender 1
    Ramon Alvarez
    • Shooting Stand Owner
    Luz Maria Molina
    • School Girl
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Mr. Randy
    Carolyn Horwitz
    • Cantina Turista #1
    Rachel Schwartz
    • Cantina Turista #2
    Jorge Robles
    • Hotel Bartender 2
    Trio Los Rivera
    • Hotel Lobby Musicians
    • Director
      • Richard Shepard
    • Writer
      • Richard Shepard
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews251

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    Reviewers say 'The Matador' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although Julian travels to Vienna, Las Vegas, Moscow, Sydney, Budapest, Tucson and Manila, the film was shot in just 40 days in and around only Mexico City, Mexico.
    • Goofs
      When Julian is telling the story about his first mistake in Manila, the camera can be seen, hidden behind palm leaves and bamboo, when two guys holding a mirror are walking through the frame.
    • Quotes
      • Julian Noble: I'm as serious as an erection problem.
    • Crazy credits
      "The filmmakers do not condone bullfighting, but respect its long tradition in the Mexican culture. It was extremely important to the producers that no bulls were harmed because of the production of 'The Matador'. In no way did the producers of this film create, arrange or organize any of the bullfights seen within this movie. Sequences staged by the producers employed fake and computer-generated bulls exclusively. Absolutely no animals were harmed by the production of this movie."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Last Holiday/The Matador/The Libertine (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      A Town Called Malice
      (1982)
      Written by Paul Weller
      Performed by The Jam
      Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (U.K.)
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    • What's the song on Danny Wright's alarm clock?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 27, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Matador
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Stratus Film Co.
      • DEJ Productions
      • Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG II
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,594,698
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $69,100
      • Jan 1, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,356,268
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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