Summary
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.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+12)
Critics 49Audiences 37GoodWatch 45
Tomatometer50%
Metascore48
IMDb4.9
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings2.2/5
User score3.3
Audience score22%
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −8 min on the typical 95
typical 9587Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 11 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
+1Released
2019
March 24, 2019
7 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 more14 people
- Daniella PinedaMarina
- Austin AmelioWill
- Elle LaMontAlice
- Lee EddyMrs. Bellows
- MEMiles EmmonsBryce
- Janeane GarofaloDr. Ward
- SSSophianna SmithYoung Rebecca
- JLJamy LentzYoung Marina
- EBElke Boucher-DepewYoung Lily
- Dylan GageSam
- RRRochelle RobinsonMrs. Cline
- JTJessie TiltonRebecca Cline
- Troy HoganOfficer Hamilton
- PLPatrick LescarbeauPolice officer
Directing · 5
- Owen Egerton Director, Writer
- Jaytyler Ferretti Second Assistant Director
- Katie Cheline Second Second Assistant Director
- Samantha Bennett Script Supervisor
- Meg Beatty First Assistant Director
Production · 21
- Ryan Turek Executive Producer
- Zac Locke Executive Producer
- Figo Li Executive Producer
- Jennifer Dong Executive Producer
- John H. Lang Producer
- Adam Hendricks Producer
Camera · 10
- Ellie Ann Fenton Director of Photography
- Richard Casteel Still Photographer
- Michael Deitch Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator
- Louis Watt First Assistant "B" Camera
- Hannah Varnell Second Assistant Camera
- Joe Escandell Grip
Editing · 1
- Sean McQueeney Editor
Sound · 12
- Kazimir Boyle Original Music Composer
- Ryan Pater Sound Effects Editor
- Oksana Smetanyuk Boom Operator
- Mia Vinciguerra Assistant Sound Editor
- Matt Davies Sound Effects Editor, Foley Artist
- Keith White Sound Effects Editor
Art · 7
- Scott Colquitt Production Design
- Sarah Spencer Set Decoration
- Bryan N. Blanton Property Master
- William Hatch Crosby Set Dresser
- Benjamin Marchi-Hilton Art Department Assistant
- PJ Levine Art Department Assistant
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Tierney Kersey Hair Department Head
- Adam Goetz Costumer
- Mackenzie Smith Costumer
- Ana Davidson Costume Supervisor
- Chloe Sens Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Megan Cisneros Makeup Department Head
Visual Effects · 2
- Wes Meyers Visual Effects Supervisor
- Wes Aylor Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 2
- Morgan Bond Best Boy Electric
- Ben Culver Gaffer
Other crew · 4
- Jeff Schwan Stunt Coordinator
- Shawna West Stunts
- Cynthia Lindauer Studio Teacher
- Andy Abele Stunts
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