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The Mule > Credits and Details
Directed by
Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood  
Written by
Nick Schenk Nick Schenk ... written by
Sam Dolnick Sam Dolnick ... inspired by the New York Times Magazine Article "The Sinaloa Cartel's 90-Year Old Drug Mule" by
Cast
Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood ... Earl Stone
Patrick L. Reyes Patrick L. Reyes ... Farmhand #3
Cesar De León Cesar De León ... Jose
Gustavo Muñoz Gustavo Muñoz ... Farmhand #2
Jackie Prucha Jackie Prucha ... Helen
Richard Herd Richard Herd ... Tim Kennedy
Adam Drescher Adam Drescher ... Computer Daylily Guy
Christi McClintock Christi McClintock ... Daylily Fan
Keith Flippen Keith Flippen ... MC
Alison Eastwood Alison Eastwood ... Iris
Kinsley Isla Dillon Kinsley Isla Dillon ... Younger Ginny
Dianne Wiest Dianne Wiest ... Mary
Joe Knezevich Joe Knezevich ... Dave
Megan Leahy Megan Leahy ... Bartender
Taissa Farmiga Taissa Farmiga ... Ginny
Austin Freeman Austin Freeman ... Mike
Victor Rasuk Victor Rasuk ... Rico
Robert LaSardo Robert LaSardo ... Emilio
Saul Huezo Saul Huezo ... Andres
Lee Coc Lee Coc ... Assault Rifle Guy
Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne ... Special Agent in Charge
Bradley Cooper Bradley Cooper ... Agent Colin Bates
Michael Peña Michael Peña ... Agent Treviño
Eugene Cordero Eugene Cordero ... Luis Rocha
Noel Gugliemi Noel Gugliemi ... Bald Rob (as Noel G.)
Jessica B. Wellington Jessica B. Wellington ... Biker #2
Felicia Dee Felicia Dee ... Biker #1
Michael H. Cole Michael H. Cole ... Banker
Charles Lawlor Charles Lawlor ... Phil
Alan Heckner Alan Heckner ... Texas State Trooper
Mollie Busta Mollie Busta ... Mollie-B
Joe Poper Joe Poper ... Guitar
Dana Lindblad Dana Lindblad ... Drums
Theodor Lange Theodor Lange ... Singer / Accordion (as Ted Lange)
James DeForest Parker James DeForest Parker ... Old Vet
Andy Garcia Andy Garcia ... Laton
Clifton Collins Jr. Clifton Collins Jr. ... Gustavo
Daniel Moncada Daniel Moncada ... Eduardo
Ignacio Serricchio Ignacio Serricchio ... Julio
Paul Lincoln Alayo Paul Lincoln Alayo ... Sal
Travina Springer Travina Springer ... Young Wife
Kareem J. Grimes Kareem J. Grimes ... Nerdy Husband (as Kareem Grimes)
Caroline Avery Granger Caroline Avery Granger ... Hot 45-Year-Old (as Caroline Granger)
Diego Cataño Diego Cataño ... Wiesel
Kiana N. Paz Kiana N. Paz ... Cartel Girl #1
Dylan Kussman Dylan Kussman ... Sheriff
Nicole M. Gomez Nicole M. Gomez ... Cartel Girl #3
Ashley V. Yanez Ashley V. Yanez ... Cartel Girl #2
Grant Roberts Grant Roberts ... DEA Agent
Pete Burris Pete Burris ... DEA Regional Manager
Loren Dean Loren Dean ... Agent Brown
Kenny Barr Kenny Barr ... SWAT Captain
Jan Hartsell Jan Hartsell ... Beauty School Admin
Manny Montana Manny Montana ... Axl
Lobo Sebastian Lobo Sebastian ... Bug
Javier Vazquez Jr. Javier Vazquez Jr. ... Driver Pulled Over
Derek Russo Derek Russo ... Big Dude
Megan Mieduch Megan Mieduch ... 24-Hour Waitress
Leonard Hennessy Leonard Hennessy ... Pastor
Billy Richards Billy Richards ... Helicopter Pilot
Dayna Beilenson Dayna Beilenson ... Judge
Tess Malis Kincaid Tess Malis Kincaid ... Attorney
Antwan Mills Antwan Mills ... Translator
Uncredited Cast
Becky Altringer Becky Altringer ... Driver
Artemis Artemis ... Asian Bride
James William Ballard James William Ballard ... State Trooper
Serge Burack Jr. Serge Burack Jr. ... Convention Attendee
Andrea Antonio Canal Andrea Antonio Canal ... DEA Special Agent
Timothy Carr Timothy Carr ... Prisoner
Scott Dale Scott Dale ... The Clown
McCall Dawson McCall Dawson ... Engagement Party Guest
Donovan Elmore Donovan Elmore ... Kid #1
Alexandra Erickson Alexandra Erickson ... Cheerleader
Lorena Fernández Lorena Fernández ... Nurse
Jill Flint Jill Flint ... Pam
Almendra Fuentes Almendra Fuentes ... Chola
Katie Gill Katie Gill ... Sarah
Sandy Givelber Sandy Givelber ... Attorney
Chris Goad Chris Goad ... Restaurant Patron
Jaylon Gordon Jaylon Gordon ... Kid #2
Jay Gutierrez Jay Gutierrez ... Cartel Enforcer
Cecil M. Henry Cecil M. Henry ... DEA Agent
Rey Hernandez Rey Hernandez ... Illinois State Trooper
Rene Herrera Rene Herrera ... Bodyguard to Laton
Kaitlin Hodson Kaitlin Hodson ... Bridesmaid
Mary Ellen Itson Mary Ellen Itson ... Driver
Mallory Kidwell Mallory Kidwell ... Bikini Girl
Jim Kirsch Jim Kirsch ... Federal Agent
Deron Lillard Deron Lillard ... Wedding Reception Attendee
Kimberly Michelle Lopez Kimberly Michelle Lopez ... Bikini Girl 2
Angel Luis Angel Luis ... Cartel Member #1
Roy Luke Roy Luke ... Convention Attendee
Nydia Malesinski Nydia Malesinski ... Graduation Guest
Monica Mathis Monica Mathis ... Pedestrian
Rashaan Matthews Rashaan Matthews ... Prisoner
Shaun McMillan Shaun McMillan ... DEA Agent
Sparrow Nicole Sparrow Nicole ... Ashlyn Bates
Devon Ogden Devon Ogden ... Pretty Woman
Francisco Peramos Francisco Peramos ... Agent
Mason Pike Mason Pike ... Driver
Johnny Cordova Ramirez Johnny Cordova Ramirez ... Johnny Ramirez
Ashani Roberts Ashani Roberts ... Pretty Nurse
Milton Saul Milton Saul ... U.S. Marshal
Patti Schellhaas Patti Schellhaas ... Driver
Marco Schittone Marco Schittone ... LJ Bates
Jeffrey S Smith Jeffrey S Smith ... Wedding Guest
James Tilley James Tilley ... Chicano Gangster #1
Ray Torrillo Ray Torrillo ... Restaurant Patron
Sandra L. Velez Sandra L. Velez ... Precision Driver
Wes Weems Wes Weems ... Doctor
Maria Z. Wilson Maria Z. Wilson ... Dancer
Produced by
Jillian Apfelbaum Jillian Apfelbaum ... co-producer
David Bernad David Bernad ... executive producer
David M. Bernstein David M. Bernstein ... co-producer
Jason Cloth Jason Cloth ... executive producer
Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood ... producer
Ruben Fleischer Ruben Fleischer ... executive producer
Dan Friedkin Dan Friedkin ... producer
Aaron L. Gilbert Aaron L. Gilbert ... executive producer
Holly Hagy Holly Hagy ... associate producer
Todd Hoffman Todd Hoffman ... executive producer
Jessica Meier Jessica Meier ... producer
Tim Moore Tim Moore ... producer
Kristina Rivera Kristina Rivera ... producer
Bradley Thomas Bradley Thomas ... producer
Original Music by
Arturo Sandoval Arturo Sandoval  
Special Effects by
Bryan Brimecombe Bryan Brimecombe ... special effects technician
Barry Hart Barry Hart ... special effects technician
Randy E. Moore Randy E. Moore ... special effects foreman
Wayne Rowe Wayne Rowe ... special effects coordinator
J.D. Schwalm J.D. Schwalm ... special effects supervisor
Visual Effects by
Ryan Allen Ryan Allen ... compositor
Richard Alonso Richard Alonso ... computer graphics artist
Sumit Milind Ambhore Sumit Milind Ambhore ... vfx roto artist: Prime Focus Ltd.
Jason Bowers Jason Bowers ... digital effects supervisor
Arjun Jawaharlal Chaudhary Arjun Jawaharlal Chaudhary ... prep artist
Prathmesh Chaukekar Prathmesh Chaukekar ... visual effects artist
Kelsey Elias Kelsey Elias ... digital compositor
Shizan Faisal Shizan Faisal ... digital compositor
Vikas Kaushal Vikas Kaushal ... visual effects artist
Suraj Kaur Khalsa Suraj Kaur Khalsa ... vfx production supervisor: Warner Bros
Amit Kumar Amit Kumar ... 2d supervisor: prime focus
Adam Ohl Adam Ohl ... visual effects producer
Liz Radley Liz Radley ... video & computer graphics supervisor
Mrinal Ranjan Mrinal Ranjan ... digital compositor: prime focus
Rick Sander Rick Sander ... visual effects supervisor
Jimit Shah Jimit Shah ... background prep lead
Abhishek Shaw Abhishek Shaw ... compositor: Prime Focus
Graham Tailleur Graham Tailleur ... visual effects coordinator
Yogendra Tonke Yogendra Tonke ... cg supervisor: primefocus
Nishant Yadav Nishant Yadav ... prep artist
Stunts
David Alessi David Alessi ... precision driver
Cristin Azure Cristin Azure ... precision driver
Trent Brya Trent Brya ... stunt driver
Colin Cary Colin Cary ... precision driver
Paul Chappell Paul Chappell ... precision driver/precision car coordinator
Doug Coleman Doug Coleman ... stunt coordinator
Eliza Coleman Eliza Coleman ... stunt driver
Scott Dale Scott Dale ... stunt driver / utility stunts
Dean Grimes Dean Grimes ... stunt performer
Mitchell Gunter Mitchell Gunter ... precision driver
Darryl W. Handy Darryl W. Handy ... precision driver
Alexander Hashioka Oatfield Alexander Hashioka Oatfield ... stunt driver
Bobby Hernandez Bobby Hernandez ... stunt performer
Crystal Hooks Crystal Hooks ... stunt driver
C.C. Ice C.C. Ice ... stunts
Jenny Jerman Jenny Jerman ... precision driver
Warren Jones Warren Jones ... precision driver
Aaron Matthews Aaron Matthews ... stunts
Charlie Parrish Charlie Parrish ... stunts
Allen Robinson Allen Robinson ... stunt double: Clint Eastwood
Derek Russo Derek Russo ... stunt performer
Thom Khoury Williams Thom Khoury Williams ... stunt driver
Tyler Witte Tyler Witte ... stunt performer
Michael D. Jenkins Michael D. Jenkins ... precision driver
Thanks
Jeff Moore Jeff Moore ... acknowledgement
Pierre Rissient Pierre Rissient ... dedicatee
Richard Schickel Richard Schickel ... dedicatee
Additional Info
Premiere: December 10, 2018
Theatrical Release: December 14, 2018
DVD Release: April 02, 2019
Blu-ray Release: April 02, 2019
Countries: United States Canada
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

7.0 / 10

Metacritic

58 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros. (presents)
Imperative Entertainment (in association with)
Bron Creative (in association with)
The Malpaso Company (A Malpaso Production)
BRON Studios (BRON Creative) (in association with)
Creative Wealth Media Finance
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
Netflix
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
TNT
  (2021) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
1317 Merry Street Augusta, Georgia, USA
  (Mary's House)
1998 Fenwick Street, Augusta, Georgia, USA
  (Ginny's house)
246 N Main St, Jonesboro, Georgia, USA
  (Fast Food Drive Thru scene)
520 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (DEA agents on stakeout)
5375 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, Georgia, USA
  (Honest Abe motel where DEA squad arrests a suspect, and restaurant where agent Bates chats with Earl)
6500 Vista De Oro, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
  (Laton's mansion)
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Georgia, USA
Bambinelli's Italian Restaurant - 3202 Northlake Pkwy NE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Bethlehem Advent Christian Church - 1815 Central Avenue, Augusta, Georgia, USA
  (funeral)
Canton, Georgia, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Georgia, USA
First Community Bank - 771 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia, USA
  (bank)
Georgia, USA
Illinois, USA
Jonesboro, Georgia, USA
Kenney Askew Park - 1080 Univeter Rd, Canton, Georgia, USA
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
  (cartel's mechanic shop on W Picacho Avenue)
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA
Norcross, Georgia, USA
North Dekalb Mall - 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Rome, Georgia, USA
  (police road block on West Rome Bypass)
Saint Paul's Church - 605 Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia, USA
  (wedding reception)
Shane's Rib Shack - 2136 GA-155 N, McDonough, Georgia, USA
Shaw's Sunshine Gardens - 3096 Lumpkin Park Drive, Augusta, Georgia, USA
  (Earl's house and garden)
The Augusta Museum of History, Augusta, Georgia, USA
  (graduation)
USA
Waffle House - 5365 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, Georgia, USA
  (Restaurant where Earl talks to Agent Bates over coffee, adjacent to stake out hotel)
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
  (on location)
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