The Matador
A hitman and a salesman walk into a bar...
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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Pierce Brosnan Julian Noble -
Greg Kinnear Danny Wright -
Hope Davis Carolyn 'Bean' Wright -
Portia Dawson Genevive -
Adam Scott Phil Garrison - I Israel Tellez The Matador
- A Arlin Miller Radio DJ (voice)
- A Azucena Medina Young Denver Fling
- J Jonah Meyerson Ten Year Old Boy
- W Wiveca Bonerais Ten Year Old Boy's Mother
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Roberto Sosa Skinny Mexican Man -
Antonio Zavala Kugler Hotel Bartender 1
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