Mercy (2000)

Detective Catherine Palmer investigates a series of sexually gruesome serial murders and becomes embroiled in a world of lesbianism and bondage after she becomes obsessed with one of the victims' paramours.

Director:

Damian Harris

Writers:

David L. Lindsey (novel), Damian Harris (screenplay)

Stars:

Ellen Barkin, Wendy Crewson, Peta Wilson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Barkin	...	Det. Cathy Palmer
Wendy Crewson	...	Bernadine Mello
Peta Wilson	...	Vickie Kittrie
Karen Young	...	Mary
Julian Sands	...	Dr. Dominick Broussard
Stephen Baldwin	...	Mechanic
Marshall Bell	...	Gil Reynolds
Beau Starr	...	Lt. Fritch
Bill MacDonald	...	John Beck
Stewart Bick	...	Cushing
Ellen-Ray Hennessy	...	Murial Farr
Lara Daans	...	Dorothy Samenov
Claire Burton	...	Sandra Moser
Fulvio Cecere	...	Leeland
Zehra Leverman	...	Terry Ross

Storyline

Homicide detective Catherine Palmer investigates a series of serial killings of women who have been tortured to death by S&M, all of whom have had their eyelids cut off. The investigation takes Catherine into a group wealthy upper class women, where she is drawn to the chief suspect, Vickie Kittrie, who has a penchant for S&M and women, as well as to Dr. Broussard, the victims' shady therapist with some dark secrets of his own.

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Plot Keywords:

s&m | detective | investigation | murder | eyelids cut off | 

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Taglines:

Venture into a world of deadly sexual pleasures.

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug use, and perverse sexual behavior including violence and nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amours mortelles

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Franchise Pictures, Jazz Pictures, Phoenician Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min 94 min (R-rated)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ellen Barkin improvised the movement where Catherine lifted her arm to assist Vickie with her jacket removal during their sex scene, as well as her leaning in to indicate her desire for oral sex.

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Goofs

Bernadine's shirt and skirt disappear from the dressing room floor during her sex scene with Vickie.

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Quotes

Vickie Kittrie: Aren't you just a little bit curious?
Det. Catherine Palmer: What do you wanna do take me to one of your dungeons?
Vickie Kittrie: You'd be amazed of the use we can get out of simple kitchen utensils.

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Soundtracks

"My Friend"
Written and Performed by Deborah Falconer

User Reviews

Ellen & Peta= Erotic Thriller

It's completely refreshing to see a movie live up to its video store movie box cover hype. I hadn't heard of this movie so I didn't know what to expect. Mercy delivers in a big way. This movie about serial killings occurring among a group of S/M lesbians was thoroughly enjoyable and DEFINITELY watchable. The violence, blood, gore, nudity, and sex was served up splendidly. The plot, and the movie moves along at a nice pace. Ellen Barkin is, I think, one the sexiest women in Hollywood. Peta Wilson(from La Femme Nikita television series) is hot! hot! hot! I don't watch her tv series but now I just may start. Easily figuring out who the killer was was the only weakness of the movie for me. Otherwise, if you don't mind watching this type of movie then go and pick it up. You will certainly feel "guilty and pleasured", as one other reviewer put it. 9/10