How long is The Mechanic?

The Mechanic is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Mechanic rated?

The Mechanic is rated PG in the US.

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The Mechanic (1972) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.7 from 368 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: October 6, 1972
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 from 368 votes
Director: Michael Winner
Starring: Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Keenan Wynn, Jill Ireland
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Mechanic?: The Mechanic is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Mechanic rated?: The Mechanic is rated PG in the US.
Is The Mechanic a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Mechanic?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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