BLacklight announce that it is in production on Mercy Mercy Me, an action thriller written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wes Miller (A Day to Die, Black Heat).
BLacklight is financing with Andrew van den Houten and Wes Miller producing, Joseph O’Connor and Lloyd Watts co-producing and Jessie Jalee and Chad Ghiron executive producing. 79th & Broadway Entertainment will be handling the sales for both domestic and international.
The cast includes rapper Lil Mama, Jason Mitchell (Black Heat/Mudbound/Straight Outta’ Compton), and Carlos Ponce (Couples Retreat/Ice Age: Collision Course).
Mercy Mercy Me is a stylish, high-stakes crime thriller set in 1985, where two reformed outlaws, Mercy (Lil Mama) and Khaos (Jason Mitchell), are pulled back into the life they left behind. They’re forced to take on a dangerous job that pits them against mob bosses, a crooked detective (Carlos Ponce), and their own past sins. Fueled by love, rage, and the echo of Marvin Gaye’s iconic anthem, Mercy Mercy Me is a raw, soulful story about family, sacrifice, and what it means to truly fight for redemption.
“Mercy Mercy Me is story about grief, guilt, and the struggle to find forgiveness. I wanted to explore how unresolved pain can echo through generations. The cast brought raw, fearless performances that made every moment feel lived-in. Excited to share it with our audience,” says writer/director Wes Miller.
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Wes Miller is renowned for tackling social and cultural issues in America through visually arresting and emotionally charged narratives. Miller’s work includes River Runs Red (2018), starring Taye Diggs, George Lopez, and John Cusack for which he was named Best Director of an Independent Film at the Hollywood & African Prestigious Awards, A Day to Die (2022), starring Bruce Willis, Kevin Dillon, Leon and Frank Grillo, BET/BET+ Original Call Her King (2023), starring Naturi Naughton, Lance Gross, and Jason Mitchell and Black Heat (2025), starring Jason Mitchell, and rappers Tabatha “DreamDoll” Robinson and NLE Choppa, was in theaters and on digital this spring. Known for blending intense, pulpy narratives with critical social commentary, Miller continues crafting commercial and thought-provoking films that challenge the eye and the mind.
BLacklight, known for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, continues its mission to provide meaningful opportunities for people of color and other traditionally underrepresented groups in front of and behind the camera. With a focus on commercially successful, thought-provoking storytelling, BLacklight seeks to inspire audiences worldwide. #BLacklight’s debut production Call Her King, a BET/BET+ Original, was released in 2023; and BLacklight’s sophomore theatrical action film Black Heat comes was released in theaters March 28th and came out on digital on May 6th.
79th & Broadway Entertainment founded in 2016 is a Los Angeles based film and media company. Specializing in film finance, sales, distribution and corporate consulting, 79th & Broadway Entertainment offers an exclusive group of clients with advisory services in every aspect of development and operations related to motion pictures. Some recent titles of 79th & Broadway Entertainment include “Traumatika, ” recently acquired and to be released in theaters by Saban Films and “Black Heat,” recently released theatrically by BLacklight in partnership with Dark Star Pictures.
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