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Mother's Day (1980)

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Reviews Counted:7

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Rotten:4

Average Rating:5.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A psychotic mother encourages her two brutal sons to commit horrendous acts of violence against a trio of beautiful young women. The disturbed boys have quite a talent with an electric carving... A psychotic mother encourages her two brutal sons to commit horrendous acts of violence against a trio of beautiful young women. The disturbed boys have quite a talent with an electric carving knife, but the women collect themselves and fight back with a vengeance. [More]

Starring: Tiana Pierce, Nancy Hendrickson, Deborah Luce

Starring: Tiana Pierce, Nancy Hendrickson, Deborah Luce

Director: Charles Kaufman

Director: Charles Kaufman
Screenwriter: Charles Kaufman
Producer: Charles Kaufman

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Blends unthinkably nasty horror elements with perverse comedy, intimate drama, and outrageously on-target satire without missing a beat.

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Seems to have more on its mind than just a body count.

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A bunch of nasty kill scenes in search of a plot (and scares).

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September 01, 2009: Rebecca De Mornay Celebrates Mother's Day Opens in new window
Describing her role as "like 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' times a thousand," Darren Lynn Bousman has cast Rebecca De Mornay in his upcoming "Mother's Day" remake. More...

August 19, 2009: Jaime King Celebrates Mother's Day with Darren Lynn Bousman Opens in new window
Jaime King is set to star in Darren Lynn Bousman's "Mother's Day" remake, with Shawn Ashmore, Briana Evigan, Alexa Vega and Matt O'Leary in talks to join the cast. More...

May 08, 2009: Darren Lynn Bousman Celebrates Mother's Day Opens in new window
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