The Mercenary

The Mercenary

Redemption isn't free

Directed by Jesse V. Johnson

Produced by War Dog Productions

202091 min5.9 / 10

A gritty redemption thriller about a mercenary forced to confront his violent past when old enemies resurface, balancing introspection with action-driven conflict.

When a mission in South America goes wrong a mercenary is left for dead, but he is nursed back to health and reborn with a new outlook on life. But his peaceful days are short-lived when mercenaries he used to work with cross his path again and he is forced to revisit and face his own demons.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mercenary violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Mercenary sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Mercenary scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Mercenary easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does The Mercenary end with hope? 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Mercenary

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mercenary

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mercenary, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mercenary, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mercenary, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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