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Mommie Dearest certainly doesn't lack for conviction, and neither does Faye Dunaway's legendary performance as a wire-wielding monster; unfortunately, the movie is too campy and undisciplined to transcend guilty pleasure. Read critic reviews
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Mommie Dearest videos
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - Racing A Child
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - Why Did You Adopt Me?
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - Play Acting
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - Christina Stands Up To Mother
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - Mad At Dirt
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - No Wire Hangers
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - Christina's Not A Fan
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - Pruning the Garden
Mommie Dearest: Official Clip - Rodeo Queen
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Movie Info
In this biographical film, glamorous yet lonely star Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) takes in two orphans, and at first their unconventional family seems happy. But after Joan's attempts at romantic fulfillment go sour and she is fired from her contract with MGM studios, her callous and abusive behavior towards her daughter Christina (Diana Scarwid) becomes even more pronounced. Christina leaves home and takes her first acting role, only to find her mother's presence still overshadowing her.
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Rating: PG
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Genre: Biography, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Frank Perry
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Producer: Frank Yablans
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Writer: Christina Crawford, Robert Getchell, Tracy Hotchner, Frank Perry, Frank Yablans
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Distributor: Paramount Pictures
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Production Co: Paramount Pictures
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Sound Mix: Stereo
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Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1), 35mm
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Critic Reviews for Mommie Dearest
Audience Reviews for Mommie Dearest
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A disjointed and episodic adaptation that will appeal more to those who are curious to know about Joan Crawford's abusive relationship with her daughter, since it makes no effort in character development and is only worth it for Faye Dunaway in a histrionic, over-the-top performance.
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To be honest, I really hate this over the top campfest.
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Not bad, but not great. If the stories of Joan Crawford as portrayed here are accurate, she was a real heartless woman. Dunaway is great, but she disowned the film after it bombed.
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A fantastic drama with great actors, and a great story, I loved it, and I highly recommend it.
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