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.