Mercy (2014 film)
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| Directed by | Peter Cornwell |
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Gramma by Stephen King |
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| Music by | Reza Safinia |
| Cinematography | Bryon Shah |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mercy is a 2014 American supernatural horror film written by Matt Greenberg and directed by Peter Cornwell and is loosely based on the short story, "Gramma", by Stephen King. It stars Chandler Riggs, Joel Courtney, Shirley Knight, Mark Duplass, Dylan McDermott and Frances O'Connor. It was produced by Jason Blum for his Blumhouse Productions banner and McG. The film was released on October 7, 2014, straight to video by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.[1]
Plot
A single mother and her two children George (Chandler Riggs) and Buddy (Joel Courtney) go to help take care of their grandmother who has mystical powers.
Cast
- Chandler Riggs as George
- Joel Courtney as Buddy
- Shirley Knight as Mercy
- Pepper Binkley as Young Mercy
- Frances O'Connor as Rebecca
- Dylan McDermott as Jim Swann
- Mark Duplass as Uncle Lanning
- Amanda Walsh as Charlotte
- Harley Graham as Phoebe
- Joe Egender as Wendell
Production
on October 25, 2012, it was announced Peter Cornwell would be directing the film from a script by Matt Greenberg and that Frances O'Connor had been attached to star in the film.[2] on November 30, 2012, it was reported Chandler Riggs had joined the cast of the film, opposite Joel Courtney in the lead roles.[3]
Release
The film was released on video on demand, DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on October 7, 2014.[4]
References
- ↑ http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3312002/release-info-mockingbird-mercy-town-dreaded-sundown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=release-info-mockingbird-mercy-town-dreaded-sundown
- ↑ http://collider.com/stephen-king-mercy/
- ↑ http://collider.com/chandler-riggs-joel-courtney-stephen-king-mercy/
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NG3X9OW/ref=dp_mv_of_dp_0
External links
- Mercy at the Internet Movie Database
- Mercy at Rotten Tomatoes
