Mercy (2000 film)

Mercy is a 2000 American thriller film directed by Damian Harris and starring Ellen Barkin, Wendy Crewson, and P.H. Moriarty. The film follows Catherine Palmer (Barkin), a successful but troubled detective in Miami, as she investigates a complex and seemingly unrelated series of murders. Her investigation leads her to a web of secrets, betrayal, and ultimately, forces her to confront her own dark past and personal demons.

The film received mixed reviews, with some critics praising Barkin's performance and the film's suspenseful atmosphere, while others criticized the plot's convoluted nature and predictability. Despite the mixed reception, Mercy is considered a neo-noir thriller with themes of psychological trauma, corruption, and the search for redemption. The film explores the psychological toll that crime takes on those who investigate it, and the difficulty of escaping the past.