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The
Mechanik
a.k.a. "The
Russian Specialist"
(2005) |
directed by
Dolph Lundgren |
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Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Universal
Soldier) stars as Nick Cherenko, a retired Russian Special Forces
hitman in this fast-paced, action packed film. When his wife
and young son are killed by a group of Russian mobsters, Cherenko
leaves the country and starts a new life in the U.S. as a mechanic.
He leads a rather peaceful life until, one day, a elderly Russian
woman appears and offers Cherenko a large sum of money to rescue
her kidnapped daughter. Initially reluctant to take on the job,
Cherenko changes his mind when he discovers the identity of the
kidnappers – the men who killed his wife and son. |
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Dolph Lundgren |
Director |
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Dolph Lundgren |
Nikolai Cherenko |
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Ben Cross |
William Burton |
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Hilda van der Meulen |
Alina Cherenko |
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Olivia Lee |
Julia Abramoff |
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Ivan Petrushinov |
Sasha Popov |
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genre |
Action /
Drama |
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rating |
R for strong bloody violence, language,
some sexuality and drug use |
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production co(s) |
Nu Image / Hoger Human Service Medien
& Personal |
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budget |
$3-5
million (US) |
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location(s) |
Sofia,
Bulgaria / St. Petersburg, Russia / Los Angeles, CA |
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interesting facts |
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- Cinematographer Ross
W. Clarkson received Gold at the 2006 Queensland A.C.S Awards
and an Award of Distinction at the National ACS Awards in Australia
for "The Mechanik".
- "The Mechanik"
has been released theatrically in the United Arab Emirates. |
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webmaster's opinion |
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Dolph confirms his directing
talents by adding realism, scope and depth to this 70's style
rough and bloody revenge story that evolves into an "in
your face" Sergio Leone western. As in "The Defender",
he seems to focus on the other characters rather than his and
give them a sense of authenticity. His ability as a storyteller
shows and brings a sense of pace and drama that makes the film
look much more expensive than it is, and that is a true talent
for a director. Again one of Dolph's bestly directed and overall
best movies. |
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buy this movie |
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 (Blu-ray region A, B, C)
- (DVD region 1)
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 (French region 2)
 (German region 2)
DVDland (Greek region 2)
DVDclub (Greek region 2)
ThaiCDexpress (Thai region 0) |
NU IMAGE presents for
HOGER HUMAN SERVICE MEDIEN & PERSONAL GmbH a film by DOLPH
LUNDGREN DOLPH LUNDGREN "THE MECHANIK" BEN CROSS HILDA
VAN DER MEULEN OLIVIA LEE casting by JEREMY ZIMMERMANN music
supervisor ASHLEY MILLER special visual effects SCOTT COULTER
music by ELIA CMIRAL costume designer MARTA MIRONSKA production
designer CARLOS DA SILVA edited by JOSEPH PLENYS director of
photography ROSS CLARKSON executive producers JACK L. GILARDI
JR. AVI LERNER DANNY DIMBORT BOAZ DAVIDSON TREVOR SHORT EWERHARD
ED ENGELS produced by ANTON HOEGER DAVID VAROD SCOTT PUTMAN story
by DOLPH LUNDGREN written by BRYAN EDWARD HILL directed by DOLPH
LUNDGREN
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