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Katie's Mom

2023 · 111 min

A light, awkward holiday romp that coasts on cringe-comedy charm and a warm, messy mother-daughter heart.

Directed by
Tyrrell Shaffner
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
Meet the new Mrs. Robinson.
Overview
A recent divorcee's holiday celebration with her adult children derails when she falls for her daughter's charming new boyfriend. A comedy influenced by "The Graduate," told from the perspective of a protagonist inspired by Mrs. Robinson.

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Directed by
Tyrrell Shaffner
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • identity
  • parenthood
  • betrayal
Places
  • home
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Tyrrell Shaffner
Written by
Meryl Branch McTiernan, Tyrrell Shaffner
Starring
Dina Meyer, Aaron Dominguez, Julia Tolchin, Colin Bates, Jason Wiles, Shannon Dee, Chelsea Kurtz, Rib Hillis
Music
Alex Shenkman
Cinematography
Aakash Raj
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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