The Mother

The Mother

Vengeance is a mother!

Directed by Niki Caro

Produced by Vertigo Entertainment, Nuyorican Productions

2023115 min6.6 / 10

A tense action thriller centered on a mother's protective instinct and redemption, balancing visceral combat with emotional stakes around maternal sacrifice.

A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Mother violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Mother sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Mother scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Mother easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does The Mother end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Mother, and what each one shares →

Like The Mother

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mother

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mother, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mother, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mother, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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