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 (as John 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 | church | cigarette smoking | 

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Taglines:

One con out to save his million dollar scam, one priest out to save his only brother

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence

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

Featured in Pure Flix and Chill: The David A.R. White Story (2018)

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Soundtracks

IT'S OKAY
Written and Performed by Keaton Simons
TERRY CLOTH EDWARDS PUBLISHING

User Reviews

Bad Words and other thoughts

Why do people feel that foul language MUST be used to make a movie good. We are so indoctrinated in gutter language now that we feel it is not "real" if a movie does not contain it. How about the STORY, folks? How about the characters? Plot? Timing? Why is it that we can accept the old "classics" that never contained any serious swearing, but we have to dis a newer movie that omits such language? It just shows how low we have sunken as a society. Mercy Streets was a really good movie on every level. A lack of swear words should have nothing to do with how one judges it.

In terms of the acting (it seemed realistic), the pacing (it moved along quickly), the story (it was compelling), and the editing (it was contemporary and well done),the movie worked on all levels. I am very suspicious of people who reject movies because they are "Christian" but accept just passable movies like "Blair Witch". It's funny that movies that deal with occult issues, which are also supernatural, as are Christian themed movies, are somehow OK, but Christian ones are not in the eyes of many people. I think it is actually the message Christian movies put forth that many people do not want to accept and deal with in their own lives that cause them to criticize them.

Just one man's opinion.

Details

Official Sites:

Signal Hill Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mercy Streets

Filming Locations:

Fresno, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$600,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$79,607, 5 November 2000

Gross USA:

$173,599

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$173,599

Company Credits

Production Co:

Signal Hill Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1