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ProductionSam Mercer
Production
Biography
Sam Mercer (January 15, 1955 – February 12, 2024) was an American film producer of many films directed by M. Night Shyamalan such as The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs, as well as other films like Van Helsing and Things We Lost in the Fire. His career started during the early 1980s as a location manager and later advanced to a producer and executive producer. He also produced Shyamalan's films The Happening and The Last Airbender. He died from an early onset of Alzheimer's disease on February 12, 2024, at the age of 69.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sam Mercer
Filmography
Acting (5)
2008
Visions of 'The Happening'as Self
2006
"Jarhead" Diariesas Self
2005
Deconstructing 'The Village'as Self
4.7
2003
Making 'Signs'as Self - Producer
6.3
Production & Directing (26)
2016
The BFGProducer
6.3
2014
Heaven Is for RealExecutive Producer
6.8
2012
Snow White and the HuntsmanProducer
6.0
2010
DevilProducer
6.1
2010
The Last AirbenderProducer
4.6
2010
The Last AirbenderUnit Production Manager
4.6
2008
The HappeningProducer
5.4
2007
Things We Lost in the FireProducer
6.6
2006
Lady in the WaterProducer
5.6
2005
JarheadExecutive Producer
6.7
2004
The VillageProducer
6.5
2004
Van HelsingExecutive Producer
6.4
2003
Making 'Signs'Thanks
6.3
2002
SignsProducer
6.7
2002
SignsUnit Production Manager
6.7
2000
UnbreakableProducer
7.1
2000
Mission to MarsExecutive Producer
6.0
1999
The Sixth SenseExecutive Producer
8.0
1999
The Sixth SenseUnit Production Manager
8.0
1997
The RelicProducer
6.2
1995
CongoProducer
5.6
1987
The Witches of EastwickLocation Manager
6.5
1986
Peggy Sue Got MarriedLocation Manager
6.1
1985
Pee-wee's Big AdventureLocation Manager
6.5
1983
National Lampoon's VacationLocation Manager
7.1
1982
The Escape ArtistLocation Manager
6.2