Matador (The)
- Director: Richard Shepard
- Writer: Richard Shepard
- Producer: Susanne Bohnet; Stephen Break
CGiii Comment
Brosnan excels as the sexually dubious assassin - the execution is near perfection.
The humour is spot on.
Shepard is definitely a talent to be reckoned with - he, seamlessly, makes this film flow without being overly fastidious - the failing of many a director when mixing genres.
This is a comedy with drama, rather than the other way around.
Brosnan will surprise everyone - gone is Bond, back is a fine actor who has now one of the most memorable scenes in his repertoire - think cowboy boots and swimming pool.
Excellent entertainment.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A chance encounter between a travelling salesman and a lonely hitman triggers a strangely profound relationship which provokes each to act in ways neither would have imagined possible. Fate steps in to form a friendship between two men from irreconcilable worlds that will alter the lives of both forever.
Cast & Characters
Pierce Brosnan as Julian Noble;
Arlin Miller as Radio DJ;
Azucena Medina as Young Denver Fling;
Jonah Meyerson as Ten Year Old Boy;
Wiveca Bonerais as Ten Year Old Boy's Mother;
Greg Kinnear as Danny Wright;
Hope Davis as Carolyn 'Bean' Wright;
Adam Scott as Phil Garrison;
Portia Dawson as Genevive;
Roberto Sosa as Skinny Mexican Man;
Antonio Zavala as Hotel Bartender 1;
Ramon Alvarez as Shooting Stand Owner;
Luz Maria Molina as School Girl;
Philip Baker Hall as Mr. Randy;
Carolyn Horwitz as Cantina Turista #1