CRIME . 2018 . 1h 43m . English . 6.3/10

The Mule_

"It's what's inside that counts."

In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally.

Director Clint Eastwood
Starring Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell
Box Office $174.8M
6.3/10
Rating
$174.8M
Box Office
1h 43m
Runtime
2018
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+250% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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It's what's inside that counts.

In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally.

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Box office
The Mule earned $174.8M worldwide on a $50.0M budget — a 250% return on investment.
Director
The Mule was directed by Clint Eastwood.
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Cast
Hugo Weaving stars as Tom Croft in The Mule.
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Year context
The Mule was released 8 years ago in 2018.

CAST (20)

Hugo Weaving
Hugo Weaving
Tom Croft
Angus Sampson
Angus Sampson
Ray Jenkins
Leigh Whannell
Leigh Whannell
Gavin Ellis
Ewen Leslie
Ewen Leslie
Paris
Geoff Morrell
Geoff Morrell
John
Georgina Haig
Georgina Haig
Jasmine Griffiths
Noni Hazlehurst
Noni Hazlehurst
Judy Jenkins
John Noble
John Noble
Pat Shepherd
Chris Pang
Chris Pang
Phuk
Nick Farnell
Nick Farnell
Customs Scott
Marney McQueen
Marney McQueen
Customs Deb
DL
Dave Lawson
Cheeky Graeme
EN
Emma-Jane Newton
Sandra Spence
Alex Menglet
Alex Menglet
Victor
IA
Ilya Altman
Ziggy Woytak
Brendan Bacon
Brendan Bacon
Neil
Maria Volk
Maria Volk
Tiffany
Lasarus Ratuere
Lasarus Ratuere
Josh
RD
Richard Davies
Simon Rowland
Fletcher Humphrys
Fletcher Humphrys
Dave Coupland

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$50.0M
Budget
$174.8M
Revenue
+250%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (4)

Screen Australia 4Cows Cherub Films Nervous Tick Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (143 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$174,800,000
Profit
+$124,800,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Mule about?
In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally.
How long is The Mule?
The Mule has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who directed The Mule?
The Mule was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in The Mule?
The cast of The Mule includes Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Ewen Leslie, Geoff Morrell.
How much did The Mule make at the box office?
The Mule earned $174,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of The Mule?
The Mule has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 143 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Comedy Thriller

KEYWORDS (2)

drug mule drugs
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