Mercy

2000 1h 57m EN

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5.3

MID

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17%

ROTTEN

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5.4

IMDB

★5.3TMDB · 39🥫17%Rotten Tomatoes★5.4IMDB · 2,390

DramaMysteryThrillerCrimeHorror

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ellen Barkin
Det. Catherine Palmer
Wendy Crewson
Bernadine Mello
Peta Wilson
Vickie Kittrie
Karen Young
Mary
Julian Sands
Dr. Dominik Broussard
Stephen Baldwin
Mechanic
Marshall Bell
Gil Reynolds
Beau Starr
Lt. Finch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damian Harris
Writers: Damian Harris
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Damian Harris, shot by Manuel Teran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by BC Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephan Fanfara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ellen Barkin and Wendy Crewson and Peta Wilson carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0188055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Damian Harris directs. Manuel Teran behind the camera. BC Smith scores. Stephan Fanfara cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Damian Harris, shot by Manuel Teran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by BC Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stephan Fanfara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ellen Barkin and Wendy Crewson and Peta Wilson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0188055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.