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The Matador

2005
Comedy
Drama
1h 36m
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. (imdb)
Directed by:
Richard Shepard Richard Shepard
Written by:
Richard Shepard Richard Shepard
Starring:
Hope Davis Hope Davis Pierce Brosnan Pierce Brosnan Philip Baker Hall Philip Baker Hall Greg Kinnear Greg Kinnear Adam Scott Adam Scott Dylan Baker Dylan Baker
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Suspense/Thriller
Countries:
Germany, Ireland, USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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The Matador

2005
Comedy
Drama
1h 36m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 May 2018
67
52nd
If Grosse Pointe Blank was a comedy of errors instead of being funny.
Rated 03 May 2018
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 03 Sep 2011
75
57th
Ignore the summary because it makes this film sound really gay. Watch it. Pretty decent.
Rated 03 Sep 2011
spitfireSpitfire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
77th
Definately offbeat, but highly likeable. Brosnan's sleazy hitman is well played.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
punchy_mcgooPunchy-McGoo
Rated 29 Nov 2008
72
58th
very fun. Should have gotten better distribution
Rated 29 Nov 2008
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 16 Apr 2008
62
46th
Entertaining and surprisingly fresh. There is an amateur feel to much of its style, and I mean that as a compliment: Shepard seems more interested in getting "the cool shot" than getting the best one, and stylistically, there's not a lot of regard for convention in this flick. The result is a slightly abstract experience with a whole lot of cool cinematography. Clearly this was a labour of love for all involved, and Brosnan gives the best work of his career. Enjoyable, but nothing amazing.
Rated 16 Apr 2008
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Jan 2009
70
54th
Very well acted by Brosnan! I was entertained.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
Pierce Brosnan twists his image, and the comedy is nice and dark. A fairly enjoyable comedy / thriller / comedy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
67th
There were moments where this movie lagged a little bit, but that's alright. Pierce Brosnan was a gem in this hilarious role. If you would've told me years ago when he was playing James Bond that he'd do something like this, I would've called you a liar.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
52nd
Fun trifle with an aces Brosnan as a hitman with trigger issues. Sitcommy at points.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 04 Jan 2008
75
58th
Surprisingly dramatic film with comic elements that has some good song choices and an interestingly skewed point of view. Watching the film, the exposition nearly bored me to sleep, but sticking with it made me realize this film had more to it than at first glance and is a really good dramedy with probably the best acting Brosnan's ever done.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
aalaapaalaap
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
38th
Enjoyed this a lot. Brosnan in the shoes of a cold contract killer is really refreshing. Must see!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
timmotimmo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
66th
Pierce Brosnan plays one of the most memorable characters I've ever seen in a film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 04 Jul 2009
83
77th
Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear are pitch-perfect in this film which nicely discusses the lives of two men who aren't exactly getting what they want out of life. It is charming and enjoyable, with some witty dialogue.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
andreaslutroandreaslutro
Rated 11 Feb 2017
70
49th
A simple but surprisingly funny and heart-warming thriller.
Rated 11 Feb 2017
poseur117Poseur117
Rated 04 Dec 2009
70
37th
A fun, depressing dry comedy about an aging, hitman Pierce Brosnan.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
huychuHuychu
Rated 24 Jul 2007
90
77th
Makes you forget about Pierce Brosnan as James Bond as quickly as Daniel Craig.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
teftef
Rated 02 Jun 2009
85
75th
Entertaining but not an intellectual film. I'm a sucker for buddy-stories though. A simple film about a neurotic killer and a neurotic salesmen becoming friends.
Rated 02 Jun 2009
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
74th
a wicked, smart and funny comedy worth seeing for adults in the mood for a fun time
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
73
72nd
A comeback for the ex-Bond, and as a fragile and psychotic hit man he excels. Really funny.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
mspraguemsprague
Rated 17 Sep 2007
75
73rd
A dark comedy with a good story and excellent actors. Very enjoyable.
Rated 17 Sep 2007
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 15 May 2008
75
48th
Liked this against the advice of professionals.
Rated 15 May 2008
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 27 Dec 2006
79
57th
The way it begins gave me little hope for it being an even tolerable film, but by the middle, Greg Kinnear and Pierce Brosnan really make it work. The humor and style take off, and by the end, it was a very enjoyable buddy-comedy. Pretty good!
Rated 27 Dec 2006
kain424Kain424
Rated 18 May 2007
40
15th
At least Brosnan is funny here...
Rated 18 May 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 10 Oct 2010
66
51st
Script could use some work but Brosnan is excellent.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
mini_tMini-T
Rated 16 Jun 2010
85
64th
Pierce Brosnan really surprised me in this one. His expressions, movements and lines all where perfect for one hell of a crazy character. He and Kinnear did a good job. Funny movie.
Rated 16 Jun 2010
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 14 Feb 2009
3
74th
Unexpected is key here. Some great shots, and Brosnan plays the likable ass.
Rated 14 Feb 2009
burnmp3sburnmp3s
Rated 29 Aug 2009
78
61st
An odd combination of the mid life crisis comedy and hitman thriller genres, that somehow works.
Rated 29 Aug 2009
kavuKavu
Rated 15 Jan 2008
79
65th
Pretty funny hitman story. Both Kinnear and Brosnan fit their roles perfectly and perform well.
Rated 15 Jan 2008
monahanaramamonahanarama
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
25th
A good but forgettable movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
44
61st
falder i kvalitet undervejs
Rated 17 Sep 2008
chuchaquiChuchaqui
Rated 01 Dec 2006
70
33rd
Really original film with Brosnan as kind of an anti-bond. Interesting, but not too memorable.
Rated 01 Dec 2006
melchiorMelchior
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
50th
Fun movie and well made. Great performance by Brosnan but a weak story line.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 06 Sep 2010
46
61st
#00s(m)#, story.
Rated 06 Sep 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 27 Jan 2010
82
52nd
A fine pierce Brosnan performance and a good script.
Rated 27 Jan 2010
juicesticejuicestice
Rated 25 Dec 2008
83
78th
Very different and well done role for Brosnan, very enjoyable.
Rated 25 Dec 2008
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 25 Dec 2012
55
53rd
Not bad.
Rated 25 Dec 2012
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 28 Mar 2007
61
52nd
I couldn't help but feel that Brosnan was only doing this film to help ease the transition from his squeaky clean take on Bond to darker, more serious roles. But still, he does have some chemistry with Greg Kinnear, which makes the first and third acts a joy to watch.
Rated 28 Mar 2007
friendo55friendo55
Rated 27 Feb 2012
87
74th
Love 3/4's of this black comedy. Endlessly rewatchable and so many quotable lines and memorable scenes. The ending - not so good. But for me it doesn't really matter. The journey getting there is so much fun and is unlike most comedies we see nowadays. Side note: this DVD cover does an extremely poor job representing this film and really shows they had no idea how to market this buddy-buddy comedy pairing of Brosnan & Kinnear.
Rated 27 Feb 2012
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 25 May 2007
73
36th
Darkly humorous, but sometimes it just felt a bit forced. A decent time at the movies overall.
Rated 25 May 2007
drunknmunkydrunknmunky
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
4th
boring and not very funny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 22 Aug 2007
90
95th
Excellent comedy about a gradual friendship between a happily married salesman (kinnear) and a middle aged assassin (brosnan) who's having a mid-life crisis.
Rated 22 Aug 2007
idiot27000idiot27000
Rated 14 Aug 2007
44
20th
Dull with a lot of scenes that just go on far too long.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Mar 2015
69
47th
You have to love both Brosnan and Kinnear's characters. Both seem genuine. The movie doesn't surprise, though. It was slow to get started, and seemed to not really know where it was going. It's worth watching for Brosnan's character alone, but be ready to for what will feel like a fragmented and incomplete movie watching experience.
Rated 25 Mar 2015
naurunauru
Rated 24 Jan 2011
68
70th
Neat, light film, which turned out to be much more interesting than I was expecting. Brosnan and Kinnear are both fun to watch here.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
astfglAstfgl
Rated 26 Sep 2008
65
45th
Off-kilter comedy that walks a really fine line between endearing and grating. Brosnan's performance is hit-or-miss, usually miss.
Rated 26 Sep 2008
jherman89Jherman89
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
89th
Pierce Brosnan is sleazy but, sensational as a depressed middle aged hitman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 04 Oct 2012
75
67th
It's fun. In a year I might remember barely anything about it but it was an enjoyable romp. Pretty funny and Brosnan and Kinnear have some good chemistry.
Rated 04 Oct 2012
akatemossfanAKateMossFan
Rated 05 Sep 2021
36
64th
videokryptVideoKrypt
Rated 24 May 2012
60
6th
What a massive missed opportunity! Pierce Brosnan is never better than the lonely, debauched hitman, and his early scenes show the flipside of being a hired gun - a soulless procession of hotel rooms, booze, prostitutes. The movie falls down with Greg Kinnear's character, and the overall cheesy look of the movie - Kinnear edges the material towards sitcom territory, where The Matador could have been a terrific jet black comedy.
Rated 24 May 2012
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 20 Jan 2009
75
91st
ger; [Mord und Margaritas]
Rated 20 Jan 2009
beardobaldobeardobaldo
Rated 01 Feb 2018
80
62nd
A surprisingly good movie with great laughs. Brosnan's character in here is one of my favourites.
Rated 01 Feb 2018
mist600Mist600
Rated 26 Nov 2017
80
52nd
| BACKFILLING LOAD OF FILMS NOT SEEN FOR LONG TIME -> Scores poss 20-30% out. Grateful if U drop me a cordial msg if U think memory dulled a gem or gave rosy tint 2 clunker. IE. Tell me WHY Im wrong & what U think I should score "
Rated 26 Nov 2017
mochajetmochajet
Rated 04 Oct 2009
78
66th
It was pretty funny I thought.
Rated 04 Oct 2009
veryrachelvery_rachel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
38th
Pierce Brosnan does a great job in a role that is very unlike his James Bond performances.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 01 Jan 2009
70
54th
Pierce Brosnan is doing the smart thing and playing the characters he's famous for at the end of their careers, kind of aging gracefully. Entertaining flick. Great soundtrack on this too
Rated 01 Jan 2009
bojanpopicbojanpopic
Rated 02 Dec 2008
77
52nd
Nice screenplay with that Sopranos "criminals have problems too" note. Not masterpiece, but pretty fun.
Rated 02 Dec 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
68th
Pierce Brosnan is too damn cool.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
joshuamillerjoshuamiller
Rated 13 Aug 2008
95
67th
loved it...
Rated 13 Aug 2008
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 20 Oct 2011
10
9th
"A painful morass of Odd Couple bickering and Elmore Leonard-style criminal kookiness." - Nick Schager
Rated 20 Oct 2011
geopoopGeopoop
Rated 19 Aug 2007
82
92nd
I usually scoff at Brosnan flicks, but this is an exception
Rated 19 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 19 Feb 2007
70
82nd
Good film.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 25 Aug 2013
78
71st
Pierce Brosnan's performance is a delight to watch for the entire movie. Brosnan works well with Greg Kinnear and there are plenty of fun moments in the script. I would definitely recommend this comedy.
Rated 25 Aug 2013
nocturnanocturna
Rated 15 Oct 2007
75
21st
Pretty good. I wouldn't rush out to watch it if you have something better, but it will do in a pinch.
Rated 15 Oct 2007
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 20 Dec 2012
70
43rd
Pierce Brosnan is pretty good...but that's not saying much. It's entertaining, killed some time.
Rated 20 Dec 2012
ericamblerericambler
Rated 29 Oct 2015
68
40th
A pleasantly shambolic little buddy flick with a career-best performance from Brosnan.
Rated 29 Oct 2015
nunstranglernunstrangler
Rated 04 Sep 2009
71
60th
Quirky black comedy.
Rated 04 Sep 2009
woozybWoozyB
Rated 08 Jun 2007
70
32nd
The first half was great, the latter, not so much.
Rated 08 Jun 2007
josauucejosauuce
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
15th
when i saw this at the film festival, i immediately got confused and thought i was watching 'Analyze This.' although...plus for pierce brosnan naked in cowboy boots..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vcarub20Vcarub20
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
13th
Was good, very easy story to write. Funny i enjoyed it
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 04 Apr 2011
70
54th
The scene where Brosnan struts across a hotel lobby chugging a beer in nothing but his pants, a pair of cowboy boots and a pot belly, then jumps into a swimming pool with a shark in it is clearly worth the price of admission alone.
Rated 04 Apr 2011
prozacprozac
Rated 21 Dec 2006
95
0th
Found this gen just recently and was blown away how original and heartwarming it was. From out of nowhere this movie turned my glance into a stare and loved it very much.
Rated 21 Dec 2006
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 22 Jan 2009
60
34th
I watched this movie after staying awake for 24 hours and it made it feel more like 26 hours.
Rated 22 Jan 2009
chouinardChouinard
Rated 07 Aug 2008
78
65th
great cinematography, enough that it was too noticeable in comparison with the rest of the mediocre movie
Rated 07 Aug 2008
purrnakPurrNaK
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
50th
I gave an okay score for this movie... I usually like the criminal aspect of things. But the renalds character done by the wrong actor just made it fall apart. The story itself was... a little predictable once you noticed how whiny the hitman is.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 15 Sep 2007
75
79th
Smart film with sharp acting.
Rated 15 Sep 2007
davidkahaneDavidKahane
Rated 27 Nov 2007
62
41st
Brosnan began his career with a James Bond pastiche that served as 5-season audition to actually play the superspy. Now that his tenure as 007 has come and gone, it seems he'll settle into playing roles that harken back or deconstruct the biggest gig of his career. While the storyline is bland, this is probably the best acting Brosnan has ever done (a debate that is admittedly sparsely populated). He imbues the role with a motor-mouthed neediness that lends his descent some dramatic legitimacy.
Rated 27 Nov 2007
tucketw98tucketw98
Rated 20 Jan 2010
91
88th
Knew nothing about this movie going into it. Excellent characters, humor, and plot line, with a nice little twist thrown in.
Rated 20 Jan 2010

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