"Gramma" is a short horror story by American author Stephen King. It was first published in Weirdbook magazine in 1984 and collected in King's 1985 collection, Skeleton Crew. King incorporated elements from works of H. P. Lovecraft in this story, making it a story set in the Cthulhu Mythos. 11-year-old George Bruckner is at home in Castle Rock, Maine with his mother, Ruth, when they find out that George's 13-year-old brother Buddy has broken his ankle playing baseball. George reluctantly volunteers to watch his bedridden grandmother while Ruth picks up Buddy at the hospital. After she leaves, George recalls a terrifying memory from five years ago when his "Gramma" wanted to hug him, making him cry until his mom managed to pacify the situation.
Adaptations (1)
Gramma was adapted into a 2014 film.
Mercy2014 · film · 79 min · dir. Peter Cornwell · IMDb ↗IMDb4.9A single mom and her two boys help take care of their grandmother with mystical powers.
