Jason Statham’s 2011 action-packed thriller movie is coming to Netflix in October

A 2011 action thriller starring Jason Statham is coming to Netflix in October. Directed by Simon West and written by Richard Wenk and Lewis John Carlino, the film serves as a remake of a 1972 movie of the same name starring Charles Bronson.

Statham stars in the action flick as hitman Arthur Bishop, following the dangerous individual as he takes on an unpredictable new apprentice named Steve McKenna (Ben Foster). Also starring the late Donald Sutherland, the movie follows Arthur and Steve as they embark on a series of missions and soon find themselves in trouble after a job doesn’t go to plan. Clocking in at a brisk 93 minutes, The mechanics arrival on Netflix on October 1 (Per Collider) makes it a must-watch for those looking for more classic Statham action.

For fans of…

• Action movies, especially those about murderers or other dangerous protagonists

• Jason Statham, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland

• 1972s The mechanic With Charles Bronson

• Unpredictable stories that wrap up in less than two hours

Why you should watch The Mechanic on Netflix

Jason Statham commands the screen

Statham has starred in countless action movies over the course of his decade-long career, and most recently appeared in The book (2024). While it may be difficult to keep the various action-oriented entries in his filmography straight, The mechanic Stands out because it plays to Statham’s strengths. Bishop is a serious man of few words, and it is his physicality and abilities that make him an imposing and yet charismatic figure, something that Statham and the camera work of the movie communicate.

To complement Statham’s own action-hero screen presence, The mechanic‘s supporting cast members also get time to shine. Foster, in particular, is excellent as SteveA character who serves as Bishop’s ally for much of the runtime, but who also has a darker and more chaotic energy than his teacher. Foster gives the character an unpredictability that makes his dynamic with Statham shine on screen. Sutherland, too, as a legendary Hollywood actor, turns in a charming and yet venomous performance as Steve’s powerful father, Harry.

what Screen Rant Said about The mechanic:

Much of it has a 70s movie vibe. It’s mostly shot in a straightforward manner (up until a major action sequence towards the end of the film) without too much use of shaky-cam, jarring quick cut edits or any of the “cool” camera work. There is a lot of action/violence (including an awesome hand to hand combat scene between Foster and a monstrously huge Jeff Chase) and from time to time there are some low key but funny sings of dialogue in the film. – Vic Holtman’s 2011 Screen Rant Review

How The Mechanic Compares to Other Recent Statham Films

The 2011 movie features gritty, street-level action

Statham has ventured recently into more far-fetched blockbuster fare with The Meg (2018), Meg 2: The Trench (2023), and Quick X (2023). The mechanicBy comparison, is one of Statham’s more grounded movies and is more in line with The bookwhich earned positive reviews and became a box office hit earlier this year. Although the film, as seen in the chart below, has a flaw Rotten tomatoes Scored 53%, it manages to offer plenty of street action, and provides a more coherent story than the critically panned The Expendables 4 (2023).

5 movies like The Mechanic to watch on Netflix

• Land of bad (2024)
• The killer (2023)
• safe house (2015)
• The Expendables (2010)
• Kate (2021)

Source: Collider