Mommie Dearest
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Synopsis
The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford, is depicted.
Cast
- Faye Dunaway
- Diana Scarwid
- Steve Forrest
- Howard Da Silva
- Mara Hobel
- Rutanya Alda
- Harry Goz
- Michael Edwards
- Jocelyn Brando
- Priscilla Pointer
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- Jan 5, 2017
all i want when i die is for someone to play me in a biopic of my life with exactly this quality of acting
MarianFeb 27, 2015Dunaway showcases a new kind of acting altogether, a hybrid mixture of camp impersonation and full on demonic possession. Without it, the film ceases to exist. Slimy nostalgia tabloid told with outrageous bombast in an epic tale of what is essentially vignettes, a series of…
b radJan 10, 2017wouldve been better with alyssa edwards as joan but this is so iconic
alyssa - Aug 16, 2020
this is joker for people whose mother owned a barbie collection
jamesNov 10, 2022John Waters’ commentary track really delivers lmao “If you don’t like this [wire hanger] scene, you should never watch a movie, really.”
emilyrugburnDec 22, 2021You know she’s a villain because she does an elaborate skincare routine at the beginning Also why tf is mommie spelled like that
sawah 🦖 - Jul 21, 2020
BRING! ( •_•) / \ THE AXE! (•_•) / \
saint judas fondaJan 29, 2022the yassification of narcissistic abuse
haleyJul 3, 2020This. Is. A. Horror. Movie. Period.
SassyJacksun
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- desirae likedMommie Dearest
Perfect example of “every child deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a child”
Jena likedMommie DearestI think it captured narcissism accurately without sugarcoating. This movie had my heart pounding the entire time.
Torjus Roberg likedMommie DearestI have a complicated relationship with this film. It’s story is sensationalised based on a highly controversial one-sided book about one of old Hollywood’s greatest, but Faye Dunaway delivers such an jaw-dropping performance which on its own makes it mandatory watching - chills!
- Anna Aguilar lovedMommie Dearest
really loved this movie. joan is insane and compelling and i need to watch more movies with faye dunaway. lots of dramatic irony in here. some of these scenes are crazy and really makes you grateful for the family you got lol
Jenna likedMommie Dearestokay wow i guess my mom isn’t that crazy lol…also give the little girl a round of applause because that is the best damn acting in the whole movie
Carson Willoughby likedMommie DearestI didn’t know what kind of movie this would be going in but damn does Faye Dunaway have some intense scenes
- jacob likedMommie Dearest
What Black Swan is to ballet, Mommie Dearest is to parenting.
KAYLIMANIZ likedMommie Dearest7/10 Interesting, sad, and disturbing
Madi lovedMommie DearestFaye Dunaway was made for this role😬
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Metacritic
Mommie Dearest is a painful experience that drones on endlessly, as Joan Crawford's relationship with her daughter, Christina, disintegrates from cruelty through jealousy into pathos. It is unremittingly depressing, not to any purpose of drama or entertainment, but just to depress. It left me feeling creepy.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Miss Dunaway gives the uncanny, meticulous Crawford imitation that is at the heart of Mommie Dearest. The movie itself has nothing like the brilliance of the impression, which is why it remains an impression and can't altogether rise to the level of a performance. But on its own terms Miss Dunaway's work here amounts to a small miracle, as one movie queen transforms herself passionately and wholeheartedly into another.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
Inscrutably powerful and brutally honest about diva worship as another form of male domination, Mommie Dearest is to camp what Medea was to Dr. Benjamin Spock.
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mommie Dearest (1981) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Mommie Dearest (1981)?
The movie is 2hr 9min long.
What's Mommie Dearest (1981) about?
The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford, is depicted.
Who's the cast of Mommie Dearest (1981)?
- Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford
- Diana Scarwid as Christina Crawford (Adult)
- Steve Forrest as Greg Savitt
- Howard Da Silva as L.B. Mayer
- Mara Hobel as Christina Crawford (Child)
- Rutanya Alda as Carol Ann
- Harry Goz as Al Steele
- Michael Edwards as Ted Gelber
- Jocelyn Brando as Barbara Bennett
- Priscilla Pointer as Mrs. Chadwick
Who's the director behind Mommie Dearest (1981)?
Frank Perry directed Mommie Dearest (1981).
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