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Mercy

  • 2014
  • R
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Chandler Riggs in Mercy (2014)
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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.

  • Director
    • Peter Cornwell
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • Matt Greenberg
  • Stars
    • Frances O'Connor
    • Shirley Knight
    • Chandler Riggs
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Cornwell
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Matt Greenberg
    • Stars
      • Frances O'Connor
      • Shirley Knight
      • Chandler Riggs
    • 32User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Frances O'Connor
    Frances O'Connor
    • Rebecca
    Shirley Knight
    Shirley Knight
    • Mercy
    Chandler Riggs
    Chandler Riggs
    • George
    Joel Courtney
    Joel Courtney
    • Buddy
    Mark Duplass
    Mark Duplass
    • Uncle Lanning
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Jim Swann
    Amanda Walsh
    Amanda Walsh
    • Charlotte
    Hana Hayes
    Hana Hayes
    • Girl Next Door
    Pepper Binkley
    Pepper Binkley
    • Young Mercy
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Frank
    Eddie Jones
    Eddie Jones
    • Pastor Gregory Luke
    Sewell Whitney
    Sewell Whitney
    • Doctor Hayes
    Joe Egender
    Joe Egender
    • Wendell
    Munda Razooki
    Munda Razooki
    • Mr. Tullen
    Jack Carter
    Jack Carter
    • Mr. Bello
    Conrad Bluth
    Conrad Bluth
    • Ingliss
    Marcia Moran
    Marcia Moran
    • Cora
    Linda Porter
    Linda Porter
    • Henrietta
    • Director
      • Peter Cornwell
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Matt Greenberg
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    5SoumikBanerjee1996

    Average, It's Really All I Can Say!

    Whenever any horror or thriller or mystery movie comes out, I urge to see the movie as soon as possible as these are my utmost favorite genres out there!

    These genres create much hype for me, so do my expectations from them! Few times I got what I wanted, sometimes unfortunately not!

    This time it's the latter part!

    The film starts with a good premise and setting with creepy background score, Even the characters were interesting enough but soon after sometimes! The film kinda fall down! With unnecessary scenes, not enough and well explained background stories of the characters and a kinda dull climax in the end!

    In BRIEF :

    * Performances were not so bad nor so good, Just OK enough!

    * Soundtrack, Ahhh yeah it was good, fits well with the theme.

    * Plot could have made a big impact but failed to do so!

    * Slowed down and became boring in bits and pieces in between!

    * Ending is not convincing enough and seems incomplete or lacks the impact I would preferably say!

    If you are searching for a Short, One time watch horror film go for it but if you are someone who loves tension building, and interesting one!

    Skip it!
    5jett_julie

    I didn't get it

    The film was way under lit, I presume so they could cover for lack of good screenplay. Not good.
    Red_Identity

    Average

    The acting from this is decent. The kid from The Walking Dead fares pretty well, definitely better than in The Walking Dead (although how much I hate him there is really only because of his horrible character and less because of his acting). I just think the film is really, really unoriginal. Well I guess making it a grandma gives it some originality points, but hey. The score is way too loud at times, and the climax sort of weak. Still, it's never boring (although at no point does it ever really achieve entertainment to a very high level). This is maybe recommended to some, maybe not to others. Overall, nothing too memorable.
    5view_and_review

    More of the Same

    An elderly woman named Mercy (Shirley Knight) is slipping away at her advanced age. She was a single mother of three as her husband killed himself while her children were young. Now, in her old age, she's become more violent and like a person in need of an exorcism. While everyone wants to get clear away from her, George (Chandler Riggs), her favorite grandchild, wants to help her.

    This movie was O.K. They didn't do anything real inventive or creative. It seemed low budget from the special effects which doesn't necessarily kill a movie but it can hinder it severely if not done correctly. The movie hinged upon Chandler Riggs as he was the main protagonist but I don't think he delivered that well. He wasn't awful, he just wasn't good. I think he's better suited for helping his father kill zombies (for you Walking Dead fans out there). In the end the movie was just an average or even slightly below average horror film.
    5Foutainoflife

    Average

    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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    • 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 Shining (1980)

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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(and surrounding communities)
    • Production companies
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Wonderland Sound and Vision
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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