Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sardonic
- bleak
- eccentric
- late night indie viewing
- horror comedy double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly view the film as an original, well-shot, darkly comic Florida story with clear potential despite uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Doug Nelson’s drug addiction shapes his lowest point and his increasingly desperate efforts to protect Destiny.
The film is presented as a darkly comic love letter to Florida, emphasizing its eccentric and abrasive local character.
A wounded mermaid enters the life of a drug-addicted Florida man, while the surrounding response remains grounded in desperation and rumor.
Doug will stop at nothing to keep word of Destiny from spreading and to shield her from outside attention.
Films like Mermaid, and why
Leaving Las Vegas
Shares a bleakly comic portrait of addiction, self-destruction, and desperate attachment.
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Combines damaged outsiders, abrasive humor, and a grimy regional atmosphere with provocative genre elements.
Sin City
Uses heightened crime-adjacent absurdity, stylized darkness, and morally compromised characters in a regional American setting.
The Shape of Water
Pairs eccentric fantasy premises with melancholy, damaged protagonists, and offbeat dramatic comedy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tyler Cornack
- Release Date
- 2026-04-08
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Johnny Pemberton
- Avery Potemri
- Kevin Nealon
- Kirk Fox
- Tom Arnold
- Robert Patrick
- Kevin Dunn
- Devyn McDowell
- Tyler Rice
- Julia Valentine Larson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mermaid about?
- A broken Florida addict risks everything to hide and protect a wounded mermaid, turning supernatural wonder into a grimy morality tale.
- What is Mermaid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mermaid as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mermaid violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mermaid.
- What did critics think of Mermaid?
- Critics broadly view the film as an original, well-shot, darkly comic Florida story with clear potential despite uneven execution.
- Which films are like Mermaid?
- Films with a similar feel include Leaving Las Vegas, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Sin City, and The Shape of Water.
- How long is Mermaid?
- Mermaid runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mermaid?
- In United States, Mermaid streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
