The Mechanic: Original Vs Remake - 1972 Vs 2011

The Deja Review · Jun 21, 2026 · 43m

🎬 The Mechanic — Original vs Remake

Two professional assassins, two very different decades and two very different action stars.

Mart and Trev compare Charles Bronson’s restrained 1972 thriller with Jason Statham’s faster, harder 2011 remake, looking at Arthur Bishop, the mentor story, action and atmosphere.

🎬 ORIGINAL: The Mechanic (1972)

🎬 REMAKE: The Mechanic (2011)

Starring:

Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent

Jason Statham, Ben Foster

Directed by:

Michael Winner / Simon West

Which version wins?

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