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Feature film — 2005

The Matador (2005)

6.31h 37mAction — Comedy — Crime — Drama — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 549 votes.

Stratus Film Co. / DEJ Productions / Furst Films / Irish Dreamtime / Bob Yari Productions / Arclight Films / Jade Films

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Director: Richard Shepard

On screen

Cast & crew

Pierce Brosnan as Julian Noble

Pierce Brosnan

Julian Noble

Greg Kinnear as Danny Wright

Greg Kinnear

Danny Wright

Hope Davis as Carolyn 'Bean' Wright

Hope Davis

Carolyn 'Bean' Wright

Portia Dawson as Genevive

Portia Dawson

Genevive

Adam Scott as Phil Garrison

Adam Scott

Phil Garrison

I

Israel Tellez

The Matador

A

Arlin Miller

Radio DJ (voice)

A

Azucena Medina

Young Denver Fling

J

Jonah Meyerson

Ten Year Old Boy

W

Wiveca Bonerais

Ten Year Old Boy's Mother

Roberto Sosa as Skinny Mexican Man

Roberto Sosa

Skinny Mexican Man

Antonio Zavala Kugler as Hotel Bartender 1

Antonio Zavala Kugler

Hotel Bartender 1

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