The Merry Gentleman
Seen it?2008 | 110 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at armchair detectives and anyone who likes their action precise. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. Lean and efficient, like its main character.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A woman who leaves an abusive relationship to begin a new life in a new city, where she forms an unlikely and ironic relationship with a suicidal hit man (unbeknownst to her). Enter a worn, alcoholic detective to form the third party in a very unusual triangle as this story begins to unfold.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$323K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Keaton
- Michael KeatonFrank Logan
- Kelly MacdonaldKate Frazier
- Tom BastounesDave Murcheson
- Mike BradecichJerry
- Debbi BurnsOffice Worker at Christmas Party
- Maritza CabreraRestaurant Patron
- Bobby CannavaleMichael
- Esther ClaireRestaurant Patron
- William DickMr. Weiss
- Lori Ann GerdischFemale Co-Worker