Mercy Black
Seen it?2019 | 87 min | Horror, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Smile, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A woman is sent to a mental institution after stabbing her classmate in an attempt to conjure an evil spirit called, Mercy Black. Fifteen years later she's released, and must save her nephew, who has become obsessed with the phenomenon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$203K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Owen Egerton
- Daniella PinedaMarina
- Austin AmelioWill
- Elle LaMontAlice
- Lee EddyMrs. Bellows
- Miles EmmonsBryce
- Janeane GarofaloDr. Ward
- Sophianna SmithYoung Rebecca
- Jamy LentzYoung Marina
- Elke Boucher-DepewYoung Lily
- Dylan GageSam