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The Matador (2005)

The Matador (2005)
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A chance meeting between two middle-aged men leads one into a life of crime in this offbeat comedy. Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear) is an American businessman whose life has been going through a sour patch after he and his wife, Carolyn (Hope Davis), lost their young son. During a business trip to Mexico City, Danny strikes up a conversation in a hotel bar with fellow out-of-towner Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan), and while Julian's loud and brassy manner initially puts Danny off, in time the two become friends, and Julian feels comfortable enough with Danny to tell him what he does for a living. It seems Julian is a hired killer working under the auspices of underworld kingpins Lovell (Dylan Baker) and Mr. Randy (Philip Baker Hall), and Julian tries to persuade Danny to help him with his latest assignment. Danny refuses, but a few months later a distraught Julian appears unannounced on Danny's doorstep. It seems Julian has blown his two most recent assignments due to a variety of psychosomatic illnesses, and now Lovell and Mr. Randy want him dead. Julian has also done something to put Danny in his debt, and the previously non-criminal businessman is forced to help his friend stage a hit, with Julian's presence in his home upsetting the precarious balance of Danny and Carolyn's marriage. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, (more)
Director(s):
Richard Shepard
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of The Matador

A chance meeting between two middle-aged men leads one into a life of crime in this offbeat comedy. Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear) is an American businessman whose life has been going through a sour patch after he and his wife, Carolyn (Hope Davis), lost their young son. During a business trip to Mexico City, Danny strikes up a conversation in a hotel bar with fellow out-of-towner Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan), and while Julian's loud and brassy manner initially puts Danny off, in time the two become friends, and Julian feels comfortable enough with Danny to tell him what he does for a living. It seems Julian is a hired killer working under the auspices of underworld kingpins Lovell (Dylan Baker) and Mr. Randy (Philip Baker Hall), and Julian tries to persuade Danny to help him with his latest assignment. Danny refuses, but a few months later a distraught Julian appears unannounced on Danny's doorstep. It seems Julian has blown his two most recent assignments due to a variety of psychosomatic illnesses, and now Lovell and Mr. Randy want him dead. Julian has also done something to put Danny in his debt, and the previously non-criminal businessman is forced to help his friend stage a hit, with Julian's presence in his home upsetting the precarious balance of Danny and Carolyn's marriage. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
Richard Shepard
Writer(s):
Richard Shepard
Producer(s):
Bryan Furst, Sean Furst, Pierce Brosnan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Strong Sexual Content, Violence, Profanity, Adult Situations, Adult Humor)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Linda D.

    Though it moves a little slow this is an entertaining story. By far my favorite Pierce Brosnan performance of what I have seen thus far and second favorite Greg Kinnear performance right after his role in As Good as It Gets. Brosnan plays a hit-man on his last nerve and Kinnear a traveling salesman that just happens into Brosnan's path. Favorite scene is of Pierce Brosnan walking through the hotel lobby in his black speedo and matching black boots, a martini in hand, out to the pool area and straight into the pool. Not so pretty but ohhh so much fun to watch after his suave 007 years. Loved this movie.

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    Joshua M.

    This is an okay movie, could have been a little bit better. But it was a good cast set up with Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear. A little unorthodox, but I guess two people like that could come together. It is a good one time watch and it has a couple of good laughs. I definitely recommend it as a one time watch.

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    TESSA B.

    Finally a movie that is quite possibly how a Hit Man might really act and live his life. It's a little sad but great acting. Tired of the same old thing? This is a nice change.

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