The Matador

The Matador

A hitman and a salesman walk into a bar...

R 2005 · 97 min · ★ 6.3 · Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller

The life of Danny Wright, a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian, who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well … once he gets acclimated to it.

Directed by Richard Shepard · Written by Richard Shepard

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