Mercury Rising (1998)
A renegade FBI agent protects an autistic boy whose code-breaking skills put them both in grave danger.
Renegade FBI agent Art Jeffries protects a nine-year-old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new "unbreakable" code.
How intense is Mercury Rising?
Mercury Rising is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Mercury Rising feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytense
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Mercury Rising
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Is Mercury Rising for you?
Is Mercury Rising scary?
Only a little. Mercury Rising has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Mercury Rising gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Mercury Rising sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Mercury Rising OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Mercury Rising?
Mercury Rising runs 1h 51m.
Where can I stream Mercury Rising?
Mercury Rising is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Mercury Rising have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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