No Mercy

1986
R
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

8.7K

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Kim Basinger and Richard Gere in No Mercy (1986)

A Chicago detective, seeking to avenge his partner's death, travels to New Orleans, where he unexpectedly becomes involved in a cat and mouse game of survival.

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A Chicago detective, seeking to avenge his partner's death, travels to New Orleans where he unexpectedly becomes involved in a cat and mouse game of survival.A Chicago detective, seeking to avenge his partner's death, travels to New Orleans where he unexpectedly becomes involved in a cat and mouse game of survival.A Chicago detective, seeking to avenge his partner's death, travels to New Orleans where he unexpectedly becomes involved in a cat and mouse game of survival.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

8.7K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
As told in his memoir, Kim Basinger's then husband Ron Snyder found two love letters penned by Richard Gere stashed in a drawer in Basinger's home gym at the end of April 1986, decided to follow his wife on one of her late night shoots with Gere, tracked the cheating superstars to a restaurant and watched them passionately making out in the parking lot in Gere's limo. Snyder later confronted her and the marriage survived the affair, until Basinger started another romance on the set of Batman (1989).

Goofs
The cat's trainer is briefly visible from under the hotel clerk's desk while Eddie and Michel are waiting for Losado.

Quotes
Losado: [Approaching Joe] It's over.
Joe Collins: What's over?
Losado: Life, my friend.
[He pulls out a knife and moves toward Joe]

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Golden Child/Crimes of the Heart/¡Three Amigos!/Modern Girls (1986)

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Featured review

8/10

Why Ratings So Low?

This is not one of my top 10 films of all times, but it is a solid genre piece with some interesting variations and local color.

After Katrina, a film about New Orleans has a special interest that adds a certain sauce.

If there are any weaknesses, some of Bassinger's line deliveries are a bit weak. Otherwise, superb acting all around. I have always thought Gere was something of a lightweight, but very solid work here.

Unlike many films, they get the weapons handling VERY right.

I am a bit confused as to why this film has been rated so low on average. I have the video, and watch it about once a year.