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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Producer:

Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin, Ari Handel

Writer:

Darren Aronofsky

Release Date:

Sep 15, 2017

Runtime:

1hr 55m

Synopsis

A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in this riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice.

Cast

  • Jennifer Lawrence
  • Javier Bardem
  • Ed Harris
  • Michelle Pfeiffer
  • Domhnall Gleeson
  • Brian Gleeson
  • Stephen McHattie
  • Kristen Wiig
  • Jovan Adepo

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.5
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3.5
  • Jan 29, 2018

    me: pls leave me alone darren aronofsky *stabbing me in the neck*: it's a metaphor!

    10.2K Likes
    sree
    sree
    Dec 14, 2017

    darren is right having PEOPLE in YOUR HOUSE is the SCARIEST thing

    6.4K Likes
    andrea🌹
    andrea🌹
    Aug 30, 2019

    this is the most extreme "save the planet" campaign i have ever seen

    5.7K Likes
    maria
    maria
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    Sep 16, 2017

    He wrote one poem

    5.6K Likes
    Robin
    Robin
    Sep 18, 2017

    kinda like a charlie kaufman movie... if he did a bunch of coke and speed read the bible

    5.4K Likes
    Lucy
    Lucy
    Sep 28, 2017

    this movie is what it feels like to have a panic attack at sunday school

    3.6K Likes
    Marian
    Marian
  •

    this is exactly what men who write poetry are like

    3.3K Likes
    glamdemon2004
    glamdemon2004

    I don't know

    3.0K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
    Aug 5, 2019

    this is just a 2 hour long version of that "so you just gonna bring me a birthday gift on my birthday to my birthday party on my birthday with a birthday gift?" vine

    2.5K Likes
    sree
    sree

Queue Community Reviews

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Top Reviews
  • Lawsy
    Lawsy disliked
    mother!

    I’d rather shove my head in a wood chipper than watch this again.

    1 😂 🔥 😭 22 3Y
    Kylie
    Kylie liked
    mother!

    i lost sooo many brainsells watching this movie. good acting though 💀

    2 😂 😭 🔥 15 3Y
    Bryan Carrasquillo
    Bryan Carrasquillo loved
    mother!

    Mother! is a film that embarks through the whole process of creation itself. While as ambiguous it might feel, it presents many allegories, such as God & Humanity, or an Artist & his work of art. However, it’s main focus is on how a creator neglects his inspiration for greatness.

    1 🔥 🥱 8 4Y
  • david.
    david. loved
    mother!

    this is by far my favorite movie of all time. the things I felt the first time I watched are inexplicable. I wish I could watch this movie for the first time again. the baby scene made me nauseous for a couple of minutes. this movie's a 10/10 without hesitation.

    4 🔥 5 4Y
    Rugratkaila
    Rugratkaila disliked
    mother!

    This metaphor is ridiculous. If you wanna spend 2 whole hours of your life getting an irritation migraine with a disappointing ending, watch this. There’s no satisfaction in watching this, no hope, no genuine connection to the characters, had high expectations & was let down.

    🔥 5 3Y
    Mary
    Mary liked
    mother!

    fantastic acting, great writing, still made me angry. gut wrenching and disappointingly accurate yet I don’t hate it, I just wish I did.

    1 🔥 4 4Y
  • Jake griffiths
    Jake griffiths disliked
    mother!

    Found it quite boring, it dragged quite a lot

    🔥 😂 👀 5 4Y
    Kareem
    Kareem liked
    mother!

    Actually quite genius if you think about it. Incredible writing filled with brilliant ideas and layered with deep symbolic themes that are both clever and striking. Now mix all that with masterful direction, engaging camerawork and Jennifer’s performance 😧 she literally carried-

    4 🔥 3 1Y
    Tyler
    Tyler loved
    mother!

    agin i’ll do anything for Jennifer and she is mother 🙇‍♂️

    1 🔥 3 3Y

Atom Users Reviews

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POPULAR TAGS
#wtf
#weird
#disturbing
#original
#surprising
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Reviews

  • JA
    Jose Armenteros
    #nextlevel
    #original
    #epic

    Great movie and don’t let those saying it was dumb discourage you. It’s not a movie for those that aren’t that bright.

    AH
    Andrea Hermann
    #weird
    #wtf
    #mustmiss

    kept waiting for the story to reveal, something...ANYTHING??? Save your money and the 2 hours of your life u will never get back!

    BC
    Benjamon Cottrill
    #boring
    #dumb

    Still confused..should've saved my money.

  • AA
    Arnold Arechiga
    #wtf
    #weird
    #dumb

    movie was confusing.

    KR
    Kim Robinson
    #insightful
    #surprising
    #biblical

    I felt like this movie was very relatable. I tried not to cry! I've never written a review for a movie and we go to the movies sometimes 3 days a week! But I don't think some people will get it. I totally understood it. Open your minds to something different!

    AL
    Ashli Largé
    #wtf
    #weird
    #disturbing

    I can understand why people won't be the biggest fans of mother! But it's very metaphorical and allegorical. Give it a chance.

  • KV
    Kimani Varner
    #deep
    #insightful
    #wtf

    An extremely clever film that's beautifully written and will require a rewatch. The rewatch value is off the charts! If you enjoy dark films with plot twists, this is your movie!

    TD
    Terrylynn Dupree
    #original

    This movie is for people who are thinkers if you are not and want 2 hours of mindless drivel do not see this movie. The actors did a superb job delivering this very original material.

    AF
    Autumn Flowers
    #awful

    Horrible...had lot of expectationd

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Metacritic

76
metacritic
Based on 51 Critics
6.9

USER SCORE (942)

Generally favorable reviews based on 942 Reviews
65
Sep 14, 2017

What is less certain is whether the breadcrumbs that are available to the viewer the first time through mother! will be satisfying enough for them to do more than run a quick Google search to provide some answers.

Metacritic review by Josh Lasser
Josh Lasser
IGN
75
Sep 13, 2017

The inevitable disappointing CinemaScore exit polls aside, it’s worth seeing — if you don’t mind a little insanity in escapism that offers no escape, only the promise of a new fairy tale on another page.

Metacritic review by Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
88
Sep 13, 2017

Shot with a surrealist's eye for madness and destruction by the great cinematographer Matthew Libatique, Mother! always seems on the verge of exploding. Your head will feel the same way. And I mean that as a compliment.

Metacritic review by Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

Frequently Asked Questions

Is mother! (2017) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is mother! (2017)?
The movie is 1hr 55min long.
What's mother! (2017) about?
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in this riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice.
Who's the cast of mother! (2017)?
  • Jennifer Lawrence as Mother
  • Javier Bardem as Him
  • Ed Harris as Man
  • Michelle Pfeiffer as Woman
  • Domhnall Gleeson as Oldest Son
  • Brian Gleeson as Younger Brother
  • Stephen McHattie as Zealot
  • Kristen Wiig as Herald
  • Jovan Adepo as Cupbearer
Who's the director behind mother! (2017)?
Darren Aronofsky directed mother! (2017).
Who produced mother! (2017)?
Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin and Ari Handel produced mother! (2017).