Mercury Rising (1998) Thriller Drama Action Crime
Mercury Rising (1998) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Apr 03, 1998 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime | Runtime 1h 51m
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.1/10
Mercury Rising Plot Synopsis:
Bruce Willis is an outcast FBI agent who protects a 9 year old autistic boy who is the target for assassins after cracking a top secret government code.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Shadowy elements in the NSA target a nine-year old autistic savant for death when he is able to decipher a top secret code.
Tagline: Someone knows too much.
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Mercury Rising Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1998 (more 1998 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 111 minutes / Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime
Directors: Harold Becker
Stars: Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes, Chi McBride, Kim Dickens … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Apr 03, 1998Box Office: $32,935,289
Awards: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Mercury Rising Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 03, 1998
Writers: Ryne Douglas Pearson, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Producers: Brian Grazer, Karen Kehela Sherwood, Ric Kidney, Thomas J. Mack, Paul Neesan, Maureen Peyrot, Joseph Singer
Editors: Peter Honess
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Mercury Rising Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | ... | Art Jeffries |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Nick Kudrow |
| Miko Hughes | ... | Simon Lynch |
| Chi McBride | ... | Tommy B. Jordan |
| Kim Dickens | ... | Stacey |
| Robert Stanton | ... | Dean Crandell |
| Bodhi Elfman | ... | Leo Pedranski (as Bodhi Pine Elfman) |
| Carrie Preston | ... | Emily Lang |
| Lindsey Ginter | ... | Peter Burrell (as L.L. Ginter) |
| Peter Stormare | ... | Shayes |
| Kevin Conway | ... | Lomax |
| John Carroll Lynch | ... | Martin Lynch |
| Kelley Hazen | ... | Jenny Lynch |
| John Doman | ... | Supervisor Hartley |
| Richard Riehle | ... | Edgar Halstrom |
| Chad Lindberg | ... | James |
| Hank Harris | ... | Isaac |
| James MacDonald | ... | SWAT Team Leader Francis |
| Camryn Manheim | ... | Dr. London |
| Jack Conley | ... | Detective Nichols |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bruce Willis (b. March 19, 1955) – Art Jeffries
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: W.B. Willis - Alec Baldwin (b. April 3, 1958) – Nick Kudrow
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Harry Kirkpatrick - Miko Hughes (b. February 22, 1986) – Simon Lynch
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Chi McBride (b. September 23, 1961) – Tommy B. Jordan
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4¾" (1.95 m)
Also known as: Chi | Chi Mcbride - Kim Dickens (b. June 18, 1965) – Stacey
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Robert Stanton (b. March 8, 1963) – Dean Crandell
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: That Bloke Out The PlayStation 1 Adverts - Bodhi Elfman (b. July 19, 1969) – Leo Pedranski (as Bodhi Pine Elfman)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Bodhi Pine Elfman - Carrie Preston (b. June 21, 1967) – Emily Lang
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Lindsey Ginter (b. December 13, 1950) – Peter Burrell (as L.L. Ginter)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: L. L. Ginter | L.L. Ginter | Lindsay Lee Ginter | Lindsey Lee Ginter | Lindsey Gitner - Peter Stormare (b. August 27, 1953) – Shayes
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Viking Brothers | Peter Stomare | Peter Storemare | Peter Storm - Kevin Conway, as Lomax, passed away at age 77 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - John Carroll Lynch (b. August 1, 1963) – Martin Lynch
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: John Caroll Lynch | John Lynch - Kelley Hazen (b. November 30, 1958) – Jenny Lynch
Also known as: Kelly Hazen - John Doman (b. January 9, 1945) – Supervisor Hartley
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Richard Riehle (b. May 12, 1948) – Edgar Halstrom
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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