The Dark Knight
2008 · Action · Thriller
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Film / 1972
The Mechanic
Directed by
Michael Winner
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 …
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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.
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Cast
Charles BronsonArthur Bishop
Jan-Michael VincentSteve McKenna
Keenan WynnHarry McKenna
Jill IrelandThe Girl
Linda RidgewayLouise, Steve McKenna's Girlfriend
Frank De KovaThe Man
James DavidsonIntern
Lindsay CrosbyPoliceman
Steve CoryMessenger
Tak KubotaYamoto
Patrick O'MooreOld Man
Martin GordonAmerican Tourist
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