No Mercy

No Mercy

He is entering her world to track down the killer she is desperate to be free of. Murder brought them together. Passion keeps them there.

Directed by Richard Pearce

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Delphi IV Productions

1986106 min5.8 / 10

A neo-noir crime thriller set in New Orleans that weaves together undercover cop work, murder, and an intense romantic entanglement amid moral compromise and danger.

An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin.

Questions people ask

  • Is No Mercy violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is No Mercy scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is No Mercy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does No Mercy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is No Mercy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like No Mercy, and what each one shares →

Like No Mercy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as No Mercy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like No Mercy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like No Mercy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like No Mercy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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