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No Mercy

No Mercy

Action · Crime · Thriller · 1986

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

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No Mercy

“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.”

1986 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 46m

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5.8 / 10

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

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Pearce

Written by

James Carabatsos

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Eddie Jillette

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger

Michel Duval

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Losado

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Captain Stemkowski

Gary Basaraba

Gary Basaraba

Joe Collins

William Atherton

William Atherton

Allan Deveneux

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Paul Deveneux

Court is in session

Put No Mercy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.