The Matador

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Starring the ultra cool and classy Pierce Brosnan (Die Another Day) and Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets), The Matador is a slick hit-man thriller that delivers sharp comedy with an immense sense of style. Blending outstanding performances with panache and wit, this is a must own movie for anyone who considers themselves 'cool'. Make sure you hit the target when The Matador arrives on DVD on 10th July 2006 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Brilliantly convincing as the down and out freelance hit-man Julian Noble, Brosnan comprehensively off-loads his super-smooth James Bond image in a role that earned him a well-deserved Golden Globe nomination. His meeting with naive and mild-mannered salesman Danny Wright, played superbly by Kinnear, marks the beginning of an unlikely friendship. Brosnan's grizzly, self-loathing and Tequila-sodden character Noble, takes it upon himself to offer Wright advice on everything from marriage to assassination. As a result, this dark, offbeat comedy will have you laughing whilst the intricate plot twists keep you guessing all the way to the end.

Arriving fully loaded with extras and exciting bonus features, including deleted scenes, a making of feature' and a fantastic, never-before-seen alternative opening, The Matador is a must own for fans of exciting thrillers, 'off-the-wall' comedies and brilliant buddy movies. Make sure you own this cooler than ice film when it fires on to DVD in July.

Synopsis

Pierce Brosnan's character is a drunk, lonely and shambolic hit man on the verge of a nervous breakdown. In search of some real human connection and friendship, a chance encounter with Greg Kinnear's, straight-laced, mild-mannered travelling salesman in Mexico City triggers a strange bond between the two. As fate brings them together and bound by a newly found friendship, their very existence begins to take on a whole new meaning as their lives are altered forever.