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Mercy Streets (2000): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Mercy Streets is a 2000 action drama directed by Jon Gunn. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $173,599 worldwide on a $600,000 budget. Critics gave it 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.

IMDb rating
5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
13%
worldwide gross
$173.6K
Metascore
28
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Mercy Streets (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Jon Gunn
Genres
Action , Drama , Crime
Original language
English
Budget
$600K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mercy Streets About?

The premise of Mercy Streets without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A skilled con artist finds himself entangled in a complex situation when he’s mistaken for a dedicated minister who bears an uncanny resemblance to him. This case of mistaken identity launches a captivating game of deception, forcing the rogue to confront the repercussions of his actions and ultimately face a challenging truth. Eric Roberts stars in this story of crime, faith, and the struggle for redemption.

Mercy Streets Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • caper crime
  • deacon
  • twin brother
  • twins
  • church
  • cigarette smoking
  • christian film
  • one last job
  • squalid apartment
  • police car
  • newspaper clipping
  • counterfeit money
+33 more
  • cooking
  • black cop
  • chase
  • tattoo
  • real estate investment
  • presumed dead
  • japanese businessman
  • childhood trauma
  • sermon
  • preaching
  • preacher
  • improvisation
  • el camino
  • criminal mentor
  • crime gone awry
  • car theft
  • caper
  • shooting
  • christianity
  • priest
  • redemption
  • trading places
  • kidnapping
  • con artist
  • scam
  • theft
  • hostage
  • con game
  • grace
  • long lost relative
  • violence
  • christian
  • religion
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Crew

The Director of Mercy Streets

Directed by Jon Gunn.

From the director

More from Jon Gunn

More films directed by Jon Gunn, best-rated first: Ordinary Angels, The Case for Christ, My Date with Drew and The Unbreakable Boy.

Full filmography
Ratings

Mercy Streets Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Mercy Streets 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.

Plot

Mercy Streets Plot Summary

What happens in Mercy Streets from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Mercy Streets, an intense narrative unfolds around twin brothers John and Jeremiah, both portrayed by David White. After John’s release from prison, he yearns to escape his tumultuous past by aligning himself with Rome, his mentor and father figure, played by Eric Roberts. However, John’s decision to betray Rome triggers a cascade of events that catapults both brothers’ lives into turmoil.

As John evades Rome’s relentless pursuit, he seizes the chance to infiltrate Jeremiah’s seemingly serene suburban life. Jeremiah, a respected priest, finds his tranquil world shattered as John’s presence pulls him into the perilous realm of crime that John has long navigated.

Full summary

The whole story of Mercy Streets, scene by scene

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Box office

Mercy Streets Box Office & Budget

Mercy Streets grossed $173,599 worldwide on a $600,000 budget, 29% of what it cost.

2000 box office

Worldwide gross

$173.6K

29% of its budget back

US & Canada
$173.6K
Budget
$600K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mercy Streets?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Mercy Streets FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mercy Streets, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mercy Streets?

Mercy Streets runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Mercy Streets released?

Mercy Streets was released on October 6, 2000.

Who directed Mercy Streets?

Mercy Streets was directed by Jon Gunn.

More films by Jon Gunn

How much did Mercy Streets make at the box office?

Mercy Streets grossed $173,599 worldwide on a budget of $600,000.

How is Mercy Streets rated?

Mercy Streets has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.

Does Mercy Streets have a post-credit scene?

No. Mercy Streets has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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