No Mercy (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.8

Released in 1986, No Mercy is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Richard Pearce, running about 106 minutes. “When passion and hatred know no limits, expect no mercy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin.
Who’s in it. No Mercy stars Richard Gere as Eddie Jillette, Kim Basinger as Michel Duval, Jeroen Krabbé as Losado and George Dzundza as Captain Stemkowski, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, No Mercy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Mercy page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Mercy tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Mercy (1986)?
- In US, No Mercy is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is No Mercy worth watching?
- No Mercy holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Mercy?
- No Mercy stars Richard Gere, Kim Basinger, Jeroen Krabbé, George Dzundza and Gary Basaraba.
- When was No Mercy released?
- No Mercy was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.
