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Mercy Black

Mercy Black

She'll take away your hurt if you promise her your pain.

20196.01h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Owen Egerton
Written by Owen Egerton
Produced by Seth Caplan, Greg Gilreath, Adam Hendricks
Box Office0Revenue: $203K

Top Cast

Daniella Pineda

Daniella Pineda

Marina

Austin Amelio

Austin Amelio

Will

Elle LaMont

Elle LaMont

Alice

Lee Eddy

Lee Eddy

Mrs. Bellows

M

Miles Emmons

Bryce

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Dr. Ward

S

Sophianna Smith

Young Rebecca

J

Jamy Lentz

Young Marina

E

Elke Boucher-Depew

Young Lily

Dylan Gage

Dylan Gage

Sam

Themes & Keywords

child murderurban legendmental institutionstabbingsupernatural horror

About Mercy Black

Mercy Black is a horror, mystery film released in 2019 exploring themes of child murder, urban legend, mental institution, stabbing, supernatural horror. Directed by Owen Egerton, it stars Daniella Pineda, Austin Amelio, Elle LaMont. 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.

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