The Matador
Directed by Richard Shepard
Released by Weinstein Company,
December 30, 2005
International Release:
Brazil 3/3/2006
CIS / Baltic 2/23/2006
Denmark 3/24/2006
Finland 4/21/2006
Greece 2/16/2006
Iceland 3/17/2006
India 3/24/2006
Israel March 2006
Italy 1/20/2006
Mexico 4/7/2006
Middle East March 2006
Norway 3/10/2006
South Africa 2/24/2006
Spain 4/12/2006
Sweden 4/21/2006
Thailand 3/10/2006
In writer/director Richard Shepard's dark comedy THE
MATADOR, Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan) is a hit
man - in his words "a facilitator of fatalities" - who's
very good at what he does. He's in Mexico City doing another
job-- "a corporate gig"-- his specialty. Sadly for Julian
though, he has reached a low point in his life -- the murder
business has all but killed him on the inside.
Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear) is also in Mexico City on business,
although a decidedly different kind of business. Danny lives
in Denver with his wife Bean (Hope Davis), and while they
may have troubles financially, there is a youthful lust
between them that belies ten years of marriage. Danny finds
himself in Mexico City for a business opportunity whose
outcome could be the difference between Danny solving all
his financial problems or falling even deeper into debt
and insecurity.
One night, at the hotel bar, these two men meet. Before
long, they find themselves having an extremely unique Mexico
City experience, one that will change them both forever.
Julian the hit man, Danny the ordinary American businessman
find that while they have nothing in common, they both need
each other in ways they never knew they would.
Spanning four countries, six months and many margaritas,
THE MATADOR takes the hit man film and
spins it on its head, creating a character-driven story
that's funny, strange, emotionally complex and full of unexpected
heart. Featuring a bold, outrageously original performance
from Pierce Brosnan, and a funny, unexpectedly deep turn
from Greg Kinnear, THE MATADOR is a buddy
film, blended, with extra tequila.
