My Days of Mercy
Seen it?2018 | 108 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Monster's Ball, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The daughter of a man on death row falls in love with a woman on the opposing side of her family's political cause.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tali Shalom-Ezer
- Elliot PageLucy
- Kate MaraMercy
- Amy SeimetzMartha
- Charlie ShotwellBenjamin
- Elias KoteasSimon
- Tonya PinkinsAgatha
- Brian GeraghtyWeldon
- Beau KnappToby
- Jake RobinsonIan
- Denise Dal VeraAlice