Mercy
Seen it?2000 | 117 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Shelve it next to Dressed to Kill.
- The mood
- Scary, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Detective Catherine Palmer is on the trail of an elusive serial killer. During her investigation she meets Vickie Kittrie, who belongs to an exclusive club of women who engage in secret sessions of bondage and S&M. Matters become even more complicated when Palmer finds herself attracted to Kittrie, leading to a brief lesbian encounter. Palmer soon learns that each victim belonged to this club of prominent, sexually experimental women. In order to catch the killer, Catherine must trust Vickie to guide her through the dangerous and illicit underground.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Damian Harris
- Ellen BarkinDet. Catherine Palmer
- Wendy CrewsonBernadine Mello
- Peta WilsonVickie Kittrie
- Karen YoungMary
- Julian SandsDr. Dominik Broussard
- Stephen BaldwinMechanic
- Marshall BellGil Reynolds
- Beau StarrLt. Finch
- Bill MacDonaldJohn Beck
- Stewart BickCushing