The central character in The Merry Gentleman is a young woman named Kate, played by Kelly Macdonald. Kate has just escaped a violent and abusive marriage and has moved to Chicago to start anew. She quickly becomes involved in a strange relationship with a man named Frank, who is played by Michael Keaton. Frank is a hit man who is contemplating suicide, and Kate inadvertently becomes his confidante and friend.
Meanwhile, a grizzled detective named Dave Murcheson, played by Tom Bastounes, is investigating a series of murders committed by Frank. As the relationship between Kate and Frank deepens, the detective becomes increasingly suspicious of Kate's involvement with the hit man.
The Merry Gentleman is a slow-burning drama that explores themes of loneliness, redemption, and the possibility of finding hope in unexpected places. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that nothing is quite as it seems, and the characters are all more complicated than they appear on the surface. Ultimately, the movie builds to a tense and powerful conclusion that will leave audiences questioning their own assumptions and preconceptions.