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The Granny

  • Video
  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
808
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Stella Stevens and Shannon Whirry in The Granny (1995)
ComedyHorror

Granny's family wants her dead so they can collect her insurance. While she is on her death bed, she drinks an eternal life potion and returns to the land of the living. She is on a mission ... Read allGranny's family wants her dead so they can collect her insurance. While she is on her death bed, she drinks an eternal life potion and returns to the land of the living. She is on a mission to wreak havoc over her greedy relatives.Granny's family wants her dead so they can collect her insurance. While she is on her death bed, she drinks an eternal life potion and returns to the land of the living. She is on a mission to wreak havoc over her greedy relatives.

  • Director
    • Luca Bercovici
  • Writers
    • Sam Bernard
    • Luca Bercovici
  • Stars
    • Stella Stevens
    • Shannon Whirry
    • Luca Bercovici
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    808
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luca Bercovici
    • Writers
      • Sam Bernard
      • Luca Bercovici
    • Stars
      • Stella Stevens
      • Shannon Whirry
      • Luca Bercovici
    • 17User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Granny
    Shannon Whirry
    Shannon Whirry
    • Kelly
    Luca Bercovici
    Luca Bercovici
    • Namon Ami
    Brant von Hoffman
    Brant von Hoffman
    • David
    Sandy Helberg
    Sandy Helberg
    • Albert
    Pat Sturges
    • Andrea
    • (as Patricia Sturges)
    Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst
    Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst
    • Antoinette
    Ryan Bollman
    Ryan Bollman
    • Junior
    Samantha Hendricks
    • Amy
    Joseph Bernard
    • Mr. Sadler
    Teresa Ganzel
    Teresa Ganzel
    • Leanne
    Dan Woren
    Dan Woren
    • Lenny
    Kedrick Wolf
    • Dr. Hardy
    Anthony Hickox
    Anthony Hickox
    • Frederick
    Lynn Tufeld
    Lynn Tufeld
    • Franny
    • (as Lynn Tufield)
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Father
    Esther Richman
    • Mother
    Janelle Paradee
    Janelle Paradee
    • Maggie
    • (as Janelle Pardee)
    • Director
      • Luca Bercovici
    • Writers
      • Sam Bernard
      • Luca Bercovici
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    brandonsites1981

    * * out of 4.

    Granny (Stella Stevens) has had it with her family. They are greedy, ruthless people who probably want her dead. And how right she is, as they try to attempt to poision her on Thanksgiving day and change her will so they inherit everything. The only good that comes out of the family is her son's illegmate daughter (Shannon Wherry) who has token care of granny most of her life and is supposed to be sole heir to Granny's estate. Well one day, Granny recieves a potion that will give her eternal life, if she and the potion stay out of the sun though. Well guess what, it gets exposed to the sun and granny dies. However she comes back to life as a homicidal, ax swinging demon.

    Instead of trying to be your standard, routine slice and dice horror film this feature just goes all out sparing nothing in the process. Stella Stevens is in great form and has some of the funniest one liners in recent memory and Shannon has never been more appealing. The death scenes are possibly some of the most creative and violent in horror film history and the ending is a knockout, especially the dinner table scene with the whole family gathered including dad. Much better then you would expect.

    Rated R; Extreme Graphic Violence, Nudity, Profanity, and Sexual Situations.
    6merklekranz

    Vultures, crows, monkeys, and magpies ...............

    This dark comedy features a spirited performance by Stella Stevens as "Granny". The actors have great makeup, and there is rarely a dull moment. Granny on her deathbed is chosen to get a second chance at life and immortality. Unfortunately the carefully explained three step process gets derailed by a cat, and Granny comes back from the dead seeking revenge on her jackal-like family. There are a few similarities between "The Granny" and "Ed and His Dead Mother", which precedes this film by two years. A couple low budget effects slightly detract, like in the fur closet when hand puppet minks attack, but overall the movie succeeds as entertainment. Shannon Whirry and Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst showing some skin doesn't hurt either. - MERK
    demonictoys55

    Something new, and something interesting.

    At first when I saw this movie I thought it was gonna be another one of those cheap lame horror films that made no sense. But to my surprise I enjoyed it. Basically it's about an old woman who recieves a visit by a man and he gives her a bottle that is considered to be the "The Fountain of Eternal Youth". She doesn't follow the rules right drinks it, dies, and later comes back from the dead to kill off her greedy family. If you like a movie that has bad launguage, nudity, and blood rent this one. Hey, I gave it a 10 straight up!
    KSNeat

    Delightfully Awful!

    This is the worst movie I have ever seen, but it made me laugh more than most of the hit comedies coming out of hollywood these days. In fact, I've rented it more than once to share with my lucky friends. You just don't know what you are missing if you haven't seen The Granny!
    BO-34

    Is there such a thing as "minus" stars?

    I went to the video shop to rent a really cheesy horror flick, and boy did I get one. The Granny caught my attention because it stars one-time beauty and decent actress Stella Stevens, and looked like it might be fun. Alas, Stevens is barely recognizable, and the show is not only not fun, it is agonizing to watch. I rate it -**, and recommend it as a candidate for worst movie ever made.

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    • Trivia
      Shot in eighteen days.
    • Quotes

      Namon Ami: It seems you have a wonderful, loving family.

      Granny: Ha! The last time I felt anything like love from this family it turned out to be gas.

    • Connections
      Features The Twilight Zone (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Hard Feelings
      Performed by Blackthorn

      Produced by Bob Kulick

      Written by Bob Kulick & Marc Ferrari

      Koolicks Music BMI Red Engine Music ASCAP

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Matriarch
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Tapestry Films
      • WarnerVision Films
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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