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Mercy Streets
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Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 5 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama
Written by:
Jon Gunn
John Mann
Directed by: Jon Gunn
Release Date:
Theatrical: October 6, 2000
DVD: April 3, 2001
Running Time: 108 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for violence
Starring David A.R. White, Eric Roberts, Cynthia Watros, Shiek Mahmud-Bey, and Stacy Keach
The story of estranged twin brothers, John (White), a con man, and Jeremiah (White), a preacher, who are forced to switch lives. Out of a simple switch emerges repressed feelings of guilt and hate that leaves their lives and the people they love changed forever. (Signal Hill Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
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TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
Director/co-writer/co-producer Jon Gunn's Christian agenda is evident without being intolerably sanctimonious, and he's a competent filmmaker who shows sign of having a little style.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
The filmmakers cannot sustain enough momentum to keep their film from seeming contrived and preachy.
Read Full Review >Variety Scott Foundas
No mere crime drama, but rather the latest in the recent resurgence of independently financed, spiritually themed pics that seek to couch religious dogma within the shells of B-grade genre entertainment.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marrit Ingman
Like "Reservoir Dogs" by way of Ned Flanders, Mercy Streets is as earnest as Vacation Bible School and somewhat more cinematic.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Hazel-Dawn Dumpert
Writer-director Jon Gunn and co-writer John W. Mann can't fashion a meaningful parable from their knot of dangling plotlines and absurd scenarios.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Casey W. gave it a10:
This is a great movie.
Jeff H. gave it a 10:
It touched me. David White is brilliant in his dual role.
Autumn L. gave it a 10:
This movie is one of the best ever made.
Jorge S. gave it a 6:
I think this movie was a good effort from the makers as is obviuosly a low budget movie. But I think the general production was OK (sometimes very good). The plot could be better, but is fairly good. The general acting is OK, most of it believable, maybe sometimes on White's acting as a priest is weakest part. Music was very good, but I think they have to lower the volume to a better level in some parts, when they were talking you could'nt hear very well what was being said. But generally speaking is a fairly good movie that you can have your teens to see, no foul language, and it has a good message, though it could be better expressed. Go see it with no expectations and you'll have a good time.
