Mommie Dearest

Name: Mommie Dearest
Genre: Drama
Released: 1981-09-16
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva, Mara Hobel

1981·Movie·PG·128 min·★ 6.4(238)

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

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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About Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest is a 1981 English-language drama film directed by Frank Perry. The cast is led by Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Mommie Dearest was produced by Paramount Pictures and The Irwin Yablans Company and made in United States of America. It was released on September 16, 1981, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Frank Perry
Writers: Frank Yablans, Robert Getchell, Frank Perry
Release date: September 16, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, The Irwin Yablans Company

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Mommie Dearest cast & crew

Mommie Dearest was directed by Frank Perry and written by Frank Yablans, Robert Getchell, and Frank Perry.

The cast features Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford, Diana Scarwid as Christina Crawford, Steve Forrest as Greg Savitt, Howard Da Silva as L.B. Mayer, Mara Hobel as Christina Crawford as a Child, and Rutanya Alda as Carol Ann.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Mancini, cinematography is by Paul Lohmann, and it was produced by Irwin Yablans and David Koontz.

Is Mommie Dearest worth watching?

Mommie Dearest holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 238 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Mommie Dearest is worth a place on your watchlist.

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