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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Mule earned $174.8M worldwide on a $50.0M budget — a 250% return on investment.
Year context
The Mule was released 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (20)
Hugo Weaving
Tom Croft
Angus Sampson
Ray Jenkins
Leigh Whannell
Gavin Ellis
Ewen Leslie
Paris
Geoff Morrell
John
Georgina Haig
Jasmine Griffiths
Noni Hazlehurst
Judy Jenkins
John Noble
Pat Shepherd
Chris Pang
Phuk
Nick Farnell
Customs Scott
Marney McQueen
Customs Deb
DL
Dave Lawson
Cheeky Graeme
EN
Emma-Jane Newton
Sandra Spence
Alex Menglet
Victor
IA
Ilya Altman
Ziggy Woytak
Brendan Bacon
Neil
Maria Volk
Tiffany
Lasarus Ratuere
Josh
RD
Richard Davies
Simon Rowland
Fletcher Humphrys
Dave Coupland
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$50.0M
Budget
$174.8M
Revenue
+250%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
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
IMDB
Trailer
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
