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Mommie Dearest
The meanest mother of them all
The meanest mother of them all
Drama - 1981
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In this biographical film, glamorous yet lonely star Joan Crawford takes in two orphans, and at first their unconventional family seems happy. But after Joan's attempts at romantic fulfillment go sour and she is fired from her contract with MGM studios, her callous and abusive behavior towards her daughter Christina becomes even more pronounced. Christina leaves home and takes her first acting role, only to find her mother's presence still overshadowing her.
Director:
,
Frank Perry
Cast:
,
Diana Scarwid
,
Faye Dunaway
,
Priscilla Pointer
,
Steve Forrest
,
Michael Edwards
,
Howard Da Silva
,
Jocelyn Brando
,
Mara Hobel
,
Harry Goz

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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
129 min
Release date:
18 Sep 1981
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$19,032,261
Revenue:
$5,000,000
Awards:
9 wins & 11 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
There is nothing to string the episodes together into a coherent drama, and no insight into Miss Crawford herself.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
rotten:
I can't imagine who would want to subject themselves to this movie.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
rotten:
Dunaway does not chew scenery. Dunaway starts neatly at each corner of the set in every scene and swallows it whole, costars and all.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
30 Oct 2007
fresh:
Director Frank Perry, who collaborated with three others (including producer Frank Yablans) on the script, gives it all a certain crazed conviction.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
30 Oct 2007
fresh:
It's rich, stimulating thought in spite of itself.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
30 Oct 2007
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