Mercy (1995 film)

Mercy
Directed byRichard Shepard
Written byRichard Shepard
Produced byRolfe Kent
Rocky Collins
Richard Shepard
StarringJohn Rubinstein
Sam Rockwell
Music byRolfe Kent
Distributed byArdustry Home Entertainment LLC
Unapix Entertainment Productions
Release date
  • February 22, 1995 (1995-02-22)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mercy is a 1995 independent thriller starring John Rubinstein, Amber Kain and Sam Rockwell, and written and directed by Richard Shepard. It was filmed in the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens, New York City.

Plot

Two people kidnap the daughter of a famous lawyer. They want money to give her back, but it's not just money they want. It's revenge.

Release

Mercy premiered on February 22, 1995, after which it received a theatrical release in the United States during 1996.[1]

Reception

Critical reception has been mixed.[2] The film received reviews from the Daily News and The Daily Times.[3][4] Lawrence Van Gelder also reviewed Mercy for The New York Times, criticizing it for having a "monotonous focus on nasty people and ugly incidents".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Gelder, Lawrence Van (1996-11-01). "Nightmare Journey Through Manhattan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  2. ^ Evans, Greg (1995-10-30). "Mercy". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  3. ^ Fine, Marshall (October 31, 1996). "'Mercy' is more than a kidnapping thriller". The Daily Times (Newspapers.com).
  4. ^ Kehr, Dave (November 1, 1996). "The Quality of 'Mercy' is Strained in Thriller". Daily News. Retrieved 31 May 2022.


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