Mercy(2014 film)
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| Mercy | |
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| Directed by | Peter Cornwell |
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| Based on | "Gramma" byStephen King |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bryon Shah |
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| Music by | Reza Safinia |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mercyis a 2014 Americansupernatural horror filmwritten byMatt Greenberg,directed byPeter Cornwell,and starringFrances O'Connor,Shirley Knight,Chandler Riggs,Joel Courtney,Dylan McDermottandMark Duplass.It is loosely based on the 1984 short story "Gramma"byStephen King.It was produced byJason Blumfor hisBlumhouse Productionsbanner andMcG.The film was releasedstraight to videobyUniversal Pictures Home Entertainmenton October 7, 2014.[1]
Plot
[edit]A single mother (Frances O’Connor) and her two children George (Chandler Riggs) and Buddy (Joel Courtney) go to help take care of their grandmother (Shirley Knight) who has mystical powers.
Cast
[edit]- Frances O'Connoras Rebecca McCoy
- Chandler Riggsas George Bruckner
- Joel Courtneyas Buddy Bruckner
- Shirley Knightas Mercy
- Pepper Binkleyas Young Mercy
- Dylan McDermottas Jim Swann
- Mark Duplassas Uncle Lanning
- Amanda Walshas Charlotte
- Harley Grahamas Phoebe
- Joe Egenderas Wendell
Production
[edit]On October 25, 2012, it was announcedPeter Cornwellwould direct the film from a script byMatt Greenberg,and thatFrances O'Connorhad been attached to star.[2]On November 30, 2012, it was reportedChandler Riggshad joined the cast of the film, oppositeJoel Courtneyin the lead roles.[3]
Release
[edit]The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray byUniversal Pictures Home Entertainmenton October 7, 2014.
References
[edit]- ^Miska, Brad (September 9, 2014)."'Mockingbird,' 'Mercy' and 'The Town That Dreaded Sundown' This October ".
- ^"Stephen King Short Story Adapted as Horror Feature MERCY for Universal".Collider.October 26, 2012.
- ^"Chandler Riggs and Joel Courtney Join Stephen King's MERCY, Marianne Jean-Baptiste Joins ALL YOU NEED IS KILL".Collider.November 30, 2012.
External links
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- 2014 films
- 2014 horror films
- 2014 direct-to-video films
- 2010s American films
- 2010s supernatural horror films
- American supernatural horror films
- American horror thriller films
- Blumhouse Productions films
- Demons in film
- Wonderland Sound and Vision films
- Films based on short fiction
- Films based on works by Stephen King
- Films produced by Jason Blum
- Films about witchcraft
- 2010s English-language films