Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.

Brad Pitt
as Jerry

Julia Roberts
as Samantha

James Gandolfini
as Leroy

J.K. Simmons
as Ted

Bob Balaban
as Nayman

Sherman Augustus
as Well Dressed Black Man

Michael Cerveris
as Frank

Gene Hackman
as Margolese

Richard Coca
as Car Thief

David Krumholtz
as Beck
r96sk
Silly entertainment! <em>'The Mexican'</em> works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it set out to do. This 2001 release features a strong cast, as we get Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts together alongside James Gandolfini, J. K. Simmons and Gene Hack...
Aaron
It’s been a while since I’ve seen this and maybe my tastes may have evolved but I recall liking it a lot and watching it a second time at one point. I was pleasantly surprised by James Gandolfini’s brave choice of his small role, after the tough gangster roles. I would watch it again just for that. ...