Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest

1981 · 128 min · EN · PG · 6.4 (238 votes)
Dir. Frank Perry · Starring Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva, Mara Hobel, Rutanya Alda · Music Henry Mancini

Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford. A star...a legend...and a mother...the illusion of perfection.

Drama

Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.

VIBE

A chilling descent into a mother's terrifying control. This film is a harrowing, operatic portrayal of abuse and the desperate search for love within a gilded cage. It's an intense, unsettling watch that lingers long after the credits roll.

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