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Synopsis

Pierce Brosnan is outstanding as an international hit man falling apart at the seams in Richard Shepard's dark comedy THE MATADOR. Brosnan, riffing on his success playing the very well groomed and genteel James Bond and Remington Steele, stars as Julian Noble, a no-longer-noble hit man who spends his free time getting drunk and chasing impossibly young skirts. In Mexico he meets Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear), an average Joe trying to land an important business deal. Jealous of Danny's simple life, Julian becomes friends with the Denver suburbanite, who married his high school sweetheart, Bean (the very good Hope Davis), but lost his young son in a terrible accident. One day at a bullfight, Julian tells Danny what he does for a living, but Danny doesn't believe him--until Julian shows him an example of his expertise. But when Julian asks Danny to help him with his next assignment, Danny is dead-set against it, and ready to end their brief friendship. Little does he know that he has not seen the last of the rather unique hit man.

Film Information

• Genre: Comedy | Drama | Suspense/Thriller
• Director: Richard Shepard
• Written By: Richard Shepard
• Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, and Hope Davis
• Running Time: 96 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: R
• Language: English
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Reviews

"It's a role that essentially demystifies Brosnan's star persona, and in it he is simply sensational, funnier and more persuasively neurotic than even a devoted fan might expect."

   - Staffy McStafferton, Premiere

"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."

   - Claudia Puig, USA Today

"Brosnan redefines"

   - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"A wicked comedy with just the mildest amount of pathos to season the blend."

   - Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer

"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."

   - Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Showtimes

• Wednesday, March 22nd
  4:30 pm
• Thursday, March 23rd
  7:00 pm, 9:30 pm
• Friday, March 24th
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:15 pm, 11:30 pm
• Saturday, March 25th
  2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:15 pm
• Sunday, March 26th
  2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
• Monday, March 27th
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 9:30 pm
• Tuesday, March 28th
  7:00 pm, 9:30 pm
• Wednesday, March 29th
  9:30 pm
• Thursday, March 30th
  7:00 pm
• Friday, March 31st
  9:15 pm
• Saturday, April 1st
  2:00 pm, 9:30 pm
• Sunday, April 2nd
  4:30 pm
• Monday, April 3rd
  9:30 pm
• Tuesday, April 4th
  7:00 pm