# The Matador (2005)

> A lonely hitman and a conventional salesman forge an unlikely friendship that turns criminal danger into a chance for personal transformation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4696

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Richard Shepard
- Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Portia Dawson, Adam Scott, Israel Tellez, Arlin Miller, Azucena Medina
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365485/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, adult movie night, crime comedy night

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