Unmaking Bronson's Mechanic

Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent, under the direction of Michael Winner, filmed THE MECHANIC, based on a script by Lewis John Carlino. Misunderstood and misinterpreted, it was relegated to the genre of "revenge movie." The story behind the making of the movie may be as interesting as the plot and final film. Here is the tale of who was cast, why, and how the film came to be made. Another in a series of behind-the-scenes movie history by Dr. William Russo.