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Mercy

  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
5.5K
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Chandler Riggs in Mercy (2014)
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  • Horror
  • Thriller

A single mom and her two boys help take care of their grandmother with mystical powers.A single mom and her two boys help take care of their grandmother with mystical powers.A single mom and her two boys help take care of their grandmother with mystical powers.

IMDb RATING
4.9/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Cornwell
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(short story "Gramma")
    • Matt Greenberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Frances O'Connor
    • Shirley Knight
    • Chandler Riggs
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Cornwell
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(short story "Gramma")
    • Matt Greenberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Frances O'Connor
    • Shirley Knight
    • Chandler Riggs
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    • 28User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Frances O'Connor
    Frances O'Connor
    • Rebeccaas Rebecca
    Shirley Knight
    Shirley Knight
    • Mercyas Mercy
    Chandler Riggs
    Chandler Riggs
    • Georgeas George
    Joel Courtney
    Joel Courtney
    • Buddyas Buddy
    Mark Duplass
    Mark Duplass
    • Uncle Lanningas Uncle Lanning
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Jim Swannas Jim Swann
    Amanda Walsh
    Amanda Walsh
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    Hana Hayes
    Hana Hayes
    • Girl Next Dooras Girl Next Door
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    Pepper Binkley
    • Young Mercyas Young Mercy
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Frankas Frank
    Eddie Jones
    Eddie Jones
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    Sewell Whitney
    Sewell Whitney
    • Doctor Hayesas Doctor Hayes
    Joe Egender
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    • Wendellas Wendell
    Munda Razooki
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    • Inglissas Ingliss
    Marcia Moran
    Marcia Moran
    • Coraas Cora
    Linda Porter
    Linda Porter
    • Henriettaas Henrietta
    • Director
      • Peter Cornwell
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(short story "Gramma")
      • Matt Greenberg(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    A single mom and her two boys help take care of their grandmother with mystical powers.
    • h.p. lovecraft
    • male and female protagonists
    • based on the works of stephen king
    • based on short story
    • boy
    • 25 more
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    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some bloody violence and disturbing images
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The film is based on the 1984 short story "Gramma", found in Stephen King's collection of short stories titled "Skeleton Crew". It was previously adapted as the first segment of Gramma/Personal Demons/Cold Reading (1986).
    • Goofs
      Three obviously different snakes are shown when George is standing on the grave. Two different rattlesnakes are shown in sequence followed by a pine snake.
    • Connections
      References The Shining (1980)

    User reviews28

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    5/10
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    This wasn't scary. Maybe for the younger crowds it might have been but not for someone who is looking for a true horror scare. It would be nice if someone could bring something new to the table.
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    • Foutainoflife
    • Jul 17, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La maldición de la abuela
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Wonderland Sound and Vision
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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