''Mercy'' is a 1995

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thriller starring

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, Amber Kain and

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, and written and directed by

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. It was filmed in the boroughs of

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and

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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''.

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also reviewed ''Mercy'' for ''

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'', criticizing it for having a "monotonous focus on nasty people and ugly incidents".

References

External links

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