Mercy (2014 film) explained

Mercy
Director:	Peter Cornwell
Music:	Reza Safinia
Cinematography:	Bryon Shah
Runtime:	79 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Mercy is a 2014 American supernatural horror film written by Matt Greenberg, directed by Peter Cornwell, and starring Frances O'Connor, Shirley Knight, Chandler Riggs, Joel Courtney, Dylan McDermott and Mark Duplass. It is loosely based on the 1984 short story "Gramma" by Stephen King. It was produced by Jason Blum for his Blumhouse Productions banner and McG. The film was released straight to video by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on October 7, 2014.^[1]

Plot

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

• Frances O'Connor as Rebecca McCoy
• Chandler Riggs as George Bruckner
• Joel Courtney as Buddy Bruckner
• Shirley Knight as Mercy
  • Pepper Binkley as Young Mercy
• 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 direct the film from a script by Matt Greenberg, and that Frances O'Connor had been attached to star.^[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 DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on October 7, 2014.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Mockingbird,' 'Mercy' and 'The Town That Dreaded Sundown' This October. Brad. Miska. September 9, 2014.
2. Web site: Stephen King Short Story Adapted as Horror Feature MERCY for Universal. October 26, 2012. Collider.
3. Web site: Chandler Riggs and Joel Courtney Join Stephen King's MERCY, Marianne Jean-Baptiste Joins ALL YOU NEED IS KILL. November 30, 2012. Collider.