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No Mercy

1986Movie1 h 46 minR

Crime
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic541.5Rotten Tomatoes31%29%

A tense, bleak action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

He is entering her world to track down the killer she is desperate to be free of. Murder brought them together. Passion keeps them there.

An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir
  • Undercover Cop
  • New Orleans Crime
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Gritty
  • Violent Thriller
  • Complex Characters
  • Tension & Intrigue
  • Atmospheric Cinematography

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Richard Pearce
Written by
James Carabatsos
Produced by
D. Constantine Conte
Music by
Alan Silvestri

Everyone

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Facts

December 19, 1986 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
December 19, 1986
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

Bad People Abuse Animals, Bittersweet Ending, Corrupt Politician +9

  • Bad People Abuse Animals
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Corrupt Politician
  • Police Are Useless
  • Bullying the Disabled
  • No-Holds-Barred Beatdown
  • Rape and Revenge
  • Action Girl
  • Guilt-Ridden Accomplice
  • Bad Boss
  • Restrained Revenge
  • Would Hurt a Child

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream No Mercy?"

Questions about No Mercy

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Where can I stream No Mercy?

Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, No Mercy streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is No Mercy worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 54).

Will I feel good after watching No Mercy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was No Mercy a box office flop?

Budget$14 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 88% of its budget.