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Hit man takes apprentice in ‘Mechanic’

The movie: "The Mechanic"

When: Opening Friday at local theaters

Cast: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland

Director: Simon West

The story: An elite hit man who has always worked alone takes on an impulsive apprentice with vengeance on his mind.

The buzz: If the premise of this action thriller sounds familiar, it should; it’s an update of 1972’s "The Mechanic," which starred iconic tough guy Charles Bronson as the title character, Jan-Michael Vincent as his protege and veteran supporting actor Keenan Wynn in the role Sutherland plays this time around.

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