''Mercy'' is a 1995
independent thriller
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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.
Reception
Critical reception has been mixed. The film received reviews from the ''Daily News'' and ''The Daily Times''.
also reviewed ''Mercy'' for ''
The New York Times'', criticizing it for having a "monotonous focus on nasty people and ugly incidents".
References
External links
*
''Mercy (1995)''a
''The New York Times'' website
1995 films
1995 crime thriller films
1995 independent films
1990s psychological thriller films
Films shot in New York City
1990s English-language films
American crime thriller films
American psychological thriller films
Films directed by Richard Shepard
1990s American films
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