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Mercy is a american film of genre Drama directed by Damian Harris released in USA on 11 february 2000 with Ellen Barkin

Mercy (2000)

Mercy
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Released in USA 11 february 2000
Length 1h56
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Erotic,    Thriller,    Horror,    Crime,    Erotic thriller
Rating54% 2.7020552.7020552.7020552.7020552.702055

Mercy is a 2000 erotic thriller film directed by Damian Harris and starring Ellen Barkin. The movie was based on a novel written by David L. Lindsey.

Synopsis

Detective Cathy Palmer (Ellen Barkin) is on the trail of an elusive serial killer. During her investigation she meets Vickie Kittrie (Peta Wilson), 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.

Actors

Ellen Barkin

(Det. Catherine Palmer)
Wendy Crewson

(Bernadine Mello)
Peta Wilson

(Vickie Kittrie)
Julian Sands

(Dr. Dominik Broussard)
Marshall Bell

(Gil Reynolds)
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