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Mommie Dearest

1981 · 129 min

A melodramatic, campy portrayal of a toxic mother-daughter relationship that is both disturbing and darkly entertaining.

Directed by
Frank Perry
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford. A star...a legend...and a mother...the illusion of perfection.
Overview
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.

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Directed by
Frank Perry
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • obsession
  • identity
  • power
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Frank Perry
Written by
Frank Perry, Frank Yablans, Robert Getchell, Tracy Hotchner
Starring
Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva, Mara Hobel, Rutanya Alda, Harry Goz, Michael Edwards
Music
Henry Mancini
Cinematography
Paul Lohmann
Runtime
129 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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