MERCY

Year: 2010
USA: IFC Films
Cast: Scott Caan, Wendy Glenn, Troy Garity, Erika Christensen, Dylan McDermott, James Caan, Thom Cammer, Whitney Able, Dorian Brown, John Boyd, Bre Blair, Alexie Gilmore, Rachel Sterling
Director: Patrick Hoelck
Country: USA
USA: 87 mins
USA Rated: U
USA Release Date: 30 April 2010 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

Johnny Ryan (Scott Caan), a successful romance novelist, is actually cynical about love in real life, until at his latest book launch party, his attention is drawn to beautiful book critic, Mercy (Wendy Glenn) â€" the only critic scornful of his work.

Perplexed by her criticism about the lack of depth she feels is apparent in his novels, Johnny feels motivated to prove Mercy wrong. While Johnny sets about finding the depth she is adamant is missing, he gradually beings to fall in love.

From first time feature director Patrick Heolck, whose background is from fashion photography, the film also stars Troy Garity, Erika Christensen, Dylan McDermott, James Caan (Scott’s father) and explores the struggle of maintaining a relationship, and the possibility of losing it all.