Mercy

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."

2014 1h 18m EN

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Synopsis

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

“Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.”

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Cast

Frances O'Connor
Rebecca
Shirley Knight
Mercy
Mark Duplass
Uncle Lanning
Chandler Riggs
George
Joel Courtney
Buddy
Dylan McDermott
Jim Swann
Chris Browning
Frank
Amanda Walsh
Charlotte

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Cornwell
Writers: Stephen King, Matt Greenberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Cornwell, shot by Byron Shah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Reza Safinia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Toby Yates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Frances O'Connor and Shirley Knight and Mark Duplass carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2481496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Cornwell directs. Byron Shah behind the camera. Reza Safinia scores. Toby Yates cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Peter Cornwell, shot by Byron Shah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Reza Safinia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Toby Yates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frances O'Connor and Shirley Knight and Mark Duplass carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.".
8IMDB entry: tt2481496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.