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The Matador is a 2006 action-comedy film written and directed by Richard Shepard and starring Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear.

As of February 12, 2006, the film grossed a total of 10.5 million dollars in the domestic Box Office.

Plot

An encounter between tired travelling salesman Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear) and jaded hitman Julian Noble (Pierce Brosnan) forces both into an awkward friendship. Noble confronts the morality of his chosen profession while the Wright finally discovers his inner desires when Noble's profession is revealed to him.

Critical reaction

Having been screened at the Sundance, Toronto, and Chicago International film festivals prior to its release, the film was generally well received by critics. Early professional reviews praised Pierce Brosnan's performance, as well as the film's unique and provocative premise and themes.

Brosnan was nominated for a 2006 Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.

Cast

Pierce Brosnan as Julian Noble
Greg Kinnear as Danny Wright
Hope Davis as Bean
Philip Baker Hall as Mr. Randy
Adam Scott as Phil Garrison

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Movies - The Matador

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