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Mama's Little Murderer

2026 · 88 min

A slow-burning domestic thriller that keeps you on edge with its unsettling portrayal of obsessive love and family tension.

Overview
A devoted single mother, Constance, struggles to balance her newfound love with Leo and the obsessive, destructive behavior of her son, Anthony, who will go to extreme lengths to keep her to himself.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • family
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Andrew Parkes
Written by
Dane K. Braun
Starring
Sara Canning, Isaac Kragten, Ian Kilburn, Noah Perchard, Lauren Vandenbrook, Paul Thompson, Alexis Koetting, Mary Lewis
Music
Sean Hosein
Cinematography
Cecil Johnson
Runtime
88 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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