Mercy Streets (2000)

Estranged twin brothers - one a con man, the other an Episcopal deacon - accidentally switch places... and find God in the process.

Director:

Jon Gunn

Writers:

Jon Gunn, John W. Mann

Stars:

Eric Roberts, David A.R. White, Cynthia Watros

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Roberts	...	Rome
David A.R. White	...	John / Jeremiah
Cynthia Watros	...	Sam
Shiek Mahmud-Bey	...	Tex
Lawrence Taylor	...	Dan
Stacy Keach	...	Tom
Robert LaSardo	...	TJ
Lisa Furst	...	Sunny
Kevin Downes	...	Peter
Koji Kataoka	...	Takashi
Robert Lyon Rasner	...	Concerned Passerby
Brian C. Bennetts	...	Concerned Driver
John W. Mann	...	Harry (as John Mann)
Jon Gunn	...	Accident Victim
Michael Villani	...	Sergeant Griffin

Storyline

Estranged twin brothers - one a con man, the other an Episcopal deacon - accidentally switch places... and find God in the process.

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Plot Keywords:

deacon | twin brother | twins | christianity | church | 

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Taglines:

A life of faith has just been threatened by a life of crime.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence

Details

Official Sites:

Signal Hill Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mercy Streets - Straße der Vergebung

Filming Locations:

Fresno, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$600,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$79,607 (USA) (3 November 2000)

Gross:

$171,988 (USA) (17 November 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Signal Hill Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Rome confronts John in the alley, Rome lowers the gun in one shot; in the next it is still raised.

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Quotes

Sunny: Like my new coat? Don't I look like a flapper?

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Crazy Credits

Special thanks to CHIEF JOHN KUNKEL who, without hesitation and with great joy, allowed the members of the EXETER POLICE DEPARTMENT and his equipment to participate in this film.

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Connections

References The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

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Soundtracks

"MERCY STREETS"
Written and Performed by Taylor Sorenson
(c)2000

User Reviews

Simply a great flic!

Mercy Streets is just a great flic, plain and simple. The acting, the story and the music make this film a must see. David White is an up and coming. Eric Roberts is convincing. And hey, when's the last time you got to see a great con movie that really worked, with cool special effects, without excessive language or crudity?! This is it man. I loved it!