The Matador

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.

Cast

Pierce Brosnan

as Julian Noble

Greg Kinnear

as Danny Wright

Hope Davis

as Carolyn 'Bean' Wright

Portia Dawson

as Genevive

Adam Scott

as Phil Garrison

Israel Tellez

as The Matador

Arlin Miller

as Radio DJ (voice)

Azucena Medina

as Young Denver Fling

Jonah Meyerson

as Ten Year Old Boy

Wiveca Bonerais

as Ten Year Old Boy's Mother

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