The Matador (2005)
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- Synopsis
- A chance meeting between two middle-aged men leads one into a life of crime in this offbeat comedy. Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear) is an American businessman whose life has been going through a sour patch after he and his wife, Carolyn (Hope Davis), ......
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- Starring
- Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip Baker Hall, Adam Scott
- Director(s)
- Richard Shepard
- Distributor(s)
- Weinstein Company
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min.
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Brosnan redefines "hit man" in the best performance of his career, and Kinnear plays with, and against, his image as a regular kinda guy.Read the full review
Pierce Brosnan is the anti-Bond in The Matador. And though he's anything but suave, sophisticated or debonair, he's a joy to behold.Read the full review
In The Matador, a delightfully sly diversion, Pierce Brosnan breaks the mold and turns in what might be considered the performance of his career, the kind of witty, relaxed star portrayal that recalls those of Cary Grant and other Golden Era legends.Read the full review
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