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Mercury Rising (1998)

Director: Harold Becker

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From Time Out Film Guide

Autistic kid and washed-up FBI agent on the run from out-of-control government security outfit: such is the not very high concept which the fitfully interesting Becker has to dumb himself down to the point of ignominy to put over. Withholding wit, invention and style, he barely acknowledges life in the real world. John Barry's score, with its reiterated 'autistic kid' theme, would have sounded corny to Ivor Novello, though it's in keeping with the general principle of patronising the audience.

Author: BBa 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Harold Becker

Producer: Brian Grazer, Karen Kehela

Cast: Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes, Chi McBride, Kim Dickens, Peter Stormare full cast

Genre(s): Thrillers

Duration: 112 mins


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