The Granny


The Granny is a 1995 American horror comedy film directed by Luca Bercovici and written by Bercovici and Sam Bernard. The film stars Stella Stevens as a grandmother who comes back from her grave to seek revenge on her greedy family. After a limited release at drive-in theaters, the film was printed directly to VHS video format.
Noted by collectors of modern B-movies for its poor script and amateur acting, The Granny has been called "one of the finer pieces of trash".

Synopsis

The family of a wealthy woman named Anastasia "Granny" Gargoli wants her to die so they can inherit her insurance. Granny is given an eternal life potion by a mysterious preacher Namon Ami. Although the preacher admonishes her not to take it in sunlight, Granny ignores him and drinks it in broad daylight. She melts into nothing but arises from a grave as a vampire-like monster. Granny starts killing her family to prevent them from inheriting her fortune. It is up to Kelly and Amy to stop the blood hungry, vampire-like granny.

Cast

Music

The film score was composed by noted Hollywood composer Kendall Schmidt. The film also featured the song Hard Feelings by the heavy rock band Blackthorn from their album Afterlife.

Release

Rating

Initially the film was to be given NC-17, but eventually was rated R for violence and gore, crude sexuality and language.