Mercenary (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1996, Mercenary is an action and thriller film directed by Avi Nesher, running about 102 minutes.
What it’s about. Jonas Ambler is a rich businessman whose wife is killed by kidnappers, so he decides to get even. He hires a mercenary to find and kill the kidnappers. There's only one catch --- he wants to go with them.
Who’s in it. Mercenary stars Olivier Gruner as Capt. Karl 'Hawk' May, John Ritter as Jonas Ambler, Robert Culp as McClean and Ed Lauter as Jack Cochran, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Mercenary has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Eternal Family and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mercenary page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mercenary 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 Mercenary (1996)?
- In US, Mercenary is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mercenary worth watching?
- Mercenary holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mercenary?
- Mercenary stars Olivier Gruner, John Ritter, Robert Culp, Ed Lauter and Michael Zelniker.
- When was Mercenary released?
- Mercenary was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.