Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest

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

Directed by Frank Perry

Produced by Paramount Pictures, The Irwin Yablans Company

1981128 min6.4 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of psychological and physical abuse within a mother-daughter relationship, driven by a controlling parent's unraveling grip on perfection.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Mommie Dearest sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Mommie Dearest end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Mommie Dearest easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Mommie Dearest violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Mommie Dearest scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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Love40

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