The Mule (2018)
Earl Stone, ein fast 90-jähriger Mann, steht kurz vor der Zwangsschließung seines Geschäfts. In diesem Moment wird ihm ein scheinbar einfacher Job als Fahrer angeboten – tatsächlich wird Earl damit aber zum Drogenkurier eines mexikanischen Kartells. Seine Arbeit macht er so gut, dass er danach eine noch größere Ladung transportieren soll – wofür er allerdings auch einen Aufpasser des Kartells zur Seite gestellt bekommt. Darüber hinaus ist der mysteriöse neue Drogenkurier auch auf dem Radar des kompromisslosen DEA-Agenten Colin Bates aufgetaucht. Und auch wenn Earls Geldprobleme nun Geschichte sind, lasten doch andere Fehler der Vergangenheit schwer auf ihm, und es ist ungewiss, ob ihm noch genug Zeit bleibt, um diese wiedergutzumachen, bevor die Hand des Gesetzes – oder die Auftragskiller des Kartells – ihn erwischen.
Der Regisseur:
Clint Eastwood
Der Autor:
Nick Schenk
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Clint Eastwood as Earl Stone |
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Bradley Cooper as Agent Colin Bates |
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Laurence Fishburne as Special Agent in Charge |
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Michael Peña as Agent Treviño |
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Dianne Wiest as Mary |
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Andy Garcia as Latón |
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Ignacio Serricchio as Julio |
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Taissa Farmiga as Ginny |
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Alison Eastwood as Iris |
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Richard Herd as Tim Kennedy |
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Lobo Sebastian as Bug |
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Manny Montana as Axl |
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Noel Gugliemi as Bald Rob |
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Gustavo Muñoz as Farmhand #2 |
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Patrick L. Reyes as Farmhand #3 |
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Cesar de León as José |
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Jackie Prucha as Helen |
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Adam Drescher as Computer Daylily Guy |
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Christi McClintock as Daylily Fan |
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Keith Flippen as MC |
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Kinsley Isla Dillon as Younger Ginny |
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Joe Knezevich as Dave |
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Megan Leahy as Bartender |
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Austin Freeman as Mike |
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Victor Rasuk as Rico |
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Robert LaSardo as Emilio |
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Saul Huezo as Andrés |
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Lee Coc as Assault Rifle Guy |
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Eugene Cordero as Luis Rocha |
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Felicia Dee as Biker #1 |
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Jessica B. Wellington as Biker #2 |
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Michael H. Cole as Banker |
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Charles Lawlor as Phil |
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Alan Heckner as Texas State Trooper |
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Mollie Busta as Mollie-B |
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James DeForest Parker as Old Vet |
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Clifton Collins Jr. as Gustavo |
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Daniel Moncada as Eduardo |
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Paul Alayo as Sal |
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Travina Springer as Young Wife |
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Kareem J. Grimes as Nerdy Husband |
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Caroline Avery Granger as Hot 45-Year-Old |
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Diego Cataño as Weasel |
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Kiana N. Paz as Cartel Girl #1 |
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Ashley V. Yanez as Cartel Girl #2 |
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Nicole M. Gomez as Cartel Girl #3 |
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Dylan Kussman as Sheriff |
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Grant Roberts as DEA Agent |
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Pete Burris as DEA Regional Manager |
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Loren Dean as Agent Brown |
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Kenny Barr as SWAT Captain |
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Jan Hartsell as Beauty School Admin |
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Javier Vazquez Jr. as Driver Pulled Over |
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Derek Russo as Big Dude |
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Megan Mieduch as 24-Hour Waitress |
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Leonard Hennessy as Pastor |
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Dayna Beilenson as Judge |
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Tess Malis Kincaid as Attorney |
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Antwan Mills as Translator |
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Sparrow Nicole as Ashlyn Bates (uncredited) |
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Almendra Fuentes as Chola (uncredited) |
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Mia Rio as Chola Girlfriend (uncredited) |
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Jill Flint as Pam (uncredited) |
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Ashani Roberts as Pretty Nurse (uncredited) |
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Devon Ogden as Pretty Woman (uncredited) |
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Katie Gill as Sarah (uncredited) |
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Scott Dale as The Clown (uncredited) |
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Artemis as Asian Bride (uncredited) |
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Milton Saul as U.S. Marshal (uncredited) |
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Timothy Carr as Prisoner (uncredited) |
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Marco Schittone as LJ Bates (uncredited) |
| Directing | Clint Eastwood | Director |
| Writing | Nick Schenk | Screenplay |
| Production | Clint Eastwood | Producer |
| Production | Dan Friedkin | Producer |
| Editing | Joel Cox | Editor |
| Camera | Yves Bélanger | Director of Photography |
| Art | Kevin Ishioka | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Hopper | Costume Design |
| Art | Julien Pougnier | Art Direction |
| Art | Rory Bruen | Art Direction |
| Production | Bradley Thomas | Producer |
| Production | Tim Moore | Producer |
| Production | Kristina Rivera | Producer |
| Sound | John T. Reitz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Christian Wenger | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Alan Robert Murray | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Goeun Lee Everett | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Darren Maynard | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | John Joseph Thomas | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Jessica Meier | Producer |
| Sound | Dean A. Zupancic | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Tara Feldstein Bennett | Casting |
| Production | David M. Bernstein | Co-Producer |
| Production | Chase Paris | Casting |
| Sound | Arturo Sandoval | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Steven A. Morrow | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Geoffrey Miclat | Casting Director |
| Production | Jillian Apfelbaum | Co-Producer |
| Art | Ronald R. Reiss | Set Decoration |
| Art | Lindsay Good | Art Department Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vicente Parada | Set Costumer |
| Visual Effects | Adam Ohl | Visual Effects Producer |
| Lighting | David Elwell | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Kyle Leftridge | Grip |
| Crew | Jason Bowers | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | Ana Maria Quintana | Script Supervisor |
| Lighting | James B. Crawford | Gaffer |
| Visual Effects | Amit Kumar | 2D Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Terry Fitzpatrick | 24 Frame Playback |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Crow | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kim Trujillo | Set Costumer |
| Crew | Abhishek Shaw | Compositor |
| Camera | James W. Apted | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dinah Lightsey | Costumer |
| Camera | Michael Kellogg | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Matthew McGinn | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Matthew Jerome | Set Costumer |
| Visual Effects | Kelsey Elias | Digital Compositor |
| Camera | Eric Dvorsky | Aerial Camera Technician |
| Lighting | Tyler Childs | Rigging Gaffer |
| Camera | Hans Bjerno | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Brandon Crawford | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Tim Chang | Lighting Technician |
| Camera | Claire Folger | Still Photographer |
| Visual Effects | Richard Alonso | CG Artist |
| Visual Effects | Shizan Faisal | Digital Compositor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mitchell Ray Kenney | Costume Supervisor |
| Crew | Ryan Allen | Compositor |
| Camera | Owen Patry | Aerial Camera |
| Visual Effects | Mrinal Ranjan | Digital Compositor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Taggart | Ager/Dyer |
| Crew | Liz Radley | CG Supervisor |
| Lighting | Matt Shearer | Rigging Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathy Oberlin | Tailor |
| Visual Effects | Graham Tailleur | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Rick Sander | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Writing | Sam Dolnick | Original Concept |
| Crew | Scott Dale | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Alexander Hashioka Oatfield | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Charlie Parrish | Stunts |
| Crew | Thom Khoury Williams | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Scott Dale | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Trent Brya | Stunt Driver |
| Production | Holly Hagy | Associate Producer |
| Production | David Bernad | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Warren Jones | Stunt Driver |
| Production | Todd Hoffman | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Derek Russo | Stunts |
| Crew | Dean Grimes | Stunts |
| Crew | Allen Robinson | Stunt Double |
| Production | Ruben Fleischer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Crew | CC Ice | Stunts |
| Crew | Aaron Matthews | Stunts |
| Crew | Bobby Hernandez | Stunts |
| Crew | Eliza Coleman | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Jenny Jerman | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Doug Coleman | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Jason Sweers | Graphic Designer |
| Directing | David M. Bernstein | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Cristin Azure | Stunt Driver |