The Mercenary (2010)
"The Lazarus Papers" (original title)

Lonny Smith, a young man with a suitcase full of money, who might drop dead at any moment is searching for love with each dying breath even if he has to pay for it... See full synopsis »

Director:

Jeremiah Hundley

Writer:

Jeremiah Hundley

Stars:

Danny Trejo, Gary Daniels, Krystal Vee

Cast

Credited cast:
Danny Trejo	...	Aroon
Gary Daniels	...	Sebastian Riker
Krystal Vee	...	Nana
John Edward Lee	...	Lonny Smith
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Tiny Delaney
Bai Ling	...	Kyo
Damon Whitaker	...	Dock Bagley
Winston Sefu	...	Doctor Pong
Jeremiah Hundley	...	Kajan
Jiradej Tangdumrongtham	...	Buisnessman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vrinda Benedict	...	Jade
Adrian Bowden	...	Gan / Aroon's Double
Kitiya Chaiyapan	...	Amelia Korakoad
Pornkamol Chatchawalthanathat	...	Riow
Thanida Chuansa-Ard	...	Soup Lady

Storyline

Lonny Smith, a young man with a suitcase full of money, who might drop dead at any moment is searching for love with each dying breath even if he has to pay for it... See full synopsis »

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexual content, drug use and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

O athanatos

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lunaflux Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Don't expect the cover...

Do not expect an action starring Gary Daniels and a Machete like Danny Trejo!!!!

The first thing I have to say is that the cover of the DVD is wrong... With this artwork you expect an action film with Danny Trejo and Gary Daniels... It's in fact a Supernatural thriller staring new comer Krystal Vee.

I think the distributor is cashing on the Machete fame of Trejo and the action fan base of Daniels. So don't expect this style of film or you will be disappointed.

If you are a fan of these actors you will get them in a new light. Trejo is a magical healer and Daniels is a hardcore villain.

I really liked this movie. It was fun and different. The movie starts with a genocide in a tribal village where Danny Trejo is a magical healer. We follow this tribe girl (Vee) who gets captured from her village to be a prostitute in a dark moody city by a sadistic pimp played by Gary Daniels.

The Trejo character, who survived in an unusual way, is haunted by the ghosts of the past. The tribe girl will eventually betray the Gary Daniels character and escapes with the money he had planned to steal from a rich customer.

I wont say anything else from there.

The movie tries hard to send a message, and do something different. Succeeding in uneven ways.

Finally, it's a very entertaining film with a good pace.