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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Mercy
2023 1h 25m EN
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6.0
MID
★6.0TMDB · 109
ActionMysteryThriller
Synopsis
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An ex-military doctor finds herself in a deadly battle for survival when the Irish mafia seize control of the hospital at which she works. When her son is taken hostage, she is forced to rely upon her battle-hardened past and lethal skills after realizing there’s no one left to save the day but her.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Leah Gibson
Michelle Miller
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Sean Quinn
Anthony Konechny
Ryan Quinn
Jon Voight
Patrick Quinn
Sebastien Roberts
Ellis
Bobby Stewart
Dr. Terrence
Anthony Bolognese
Bobby
Mike Dopud
Duncan
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Tony Dean Smith
- Writers
- Alex Wright
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
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ERA
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Released 3 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Shaun Lang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Leah Gibson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Anthony Konechny carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt26439204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Tony Dean Smith directs. Shaun Lang cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 3 years ago.
- 3Editor Shaun Lang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Leah Gibson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Anthony Konechny carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt26439204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Classified under 8 themes, including "nurse", "war veteran", "kidnapping", "hostage".
The technical file
- Editing
- Shaun Lang
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Mercy (2023)
Also by
Tony Dean Smith
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Wuchak★ 6/10
“Die Hard” at a hospital with a female protagonist An Irish crime family takes over a hospital in Washington (state) when the heir of the business is wounded in a clash with law enforcement. A doctor with military experience helps authorities from the inside (Leah Gibson). Jon Voight is on hand as the Irish ‘Godfather.’ “Mercy” (2023) is a snappy crime thriller in the mold of “Die Hard,” just with a lower budget and a kick-axx woman in the top role instead of Bruce Willis. Speaking of whom, Leah Gibson shines here and is one of the main reasons for seeing this minor flick that cost $5 million. The only other film I’ve seen her in is “The Devil’s Ground” from 14 years prior where she had the same distinctive doe-eyed face, but with a stick figure; she’s thankfully filled out over the years and looks great in tight jeans. Her beauty is well displayed throughout without getting sleazy. Another positive is that “Mercy” is pro-Conservative. Critics are too hard on it seeing as how it delivers the goods if you’re in the mood for a quick action thriller. The movie is short-n-sweet at 1 hour, 25 minutes, and was presumably shot in the Seattle area (you can see the Space Needle in the distance). I say ‘presumably’ because I can’t find specifics on the locations. GRADE: B-
- Dean★ 7/10
That was a pretty decent action movie. No propaganda either. I enjoyed it.
Production companies
Who made it
Front Street Pictures
CA
Key crew
- Executive ProducerJason Bourque
- ProducerCharles Cooper
- Executive ProducerScott Karol
- Executive ProducerSteven Paul
- CinematographyAdam Sliwinski
- EditorShaun Lang
- Special Effects CoordinatorSami Ghali
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- nurse
- war veteran
- kidnapping
- hostage
- hospital
- doctor
- military
- child kidnapping
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2023-05-12
- Digital2023-05-19
Also known as
International titles
- Golpe de MisericórdiaBR
