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Mommie Dearest is a 1981 American biographical psychological drama film directed by Frank Perry and starring Faye Dunaway, Steve Forrest, Mara Hobel, and Diana Scarwid, with supporting performances from Xander Berkeley in his feature film debut along with Rutanya Alda and Jocelyn Brando.
Mommie Dearest is a memoir and exposé written by Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Academy Award winning actress Joan Crawford. Published in 1978, it attracted much controversy for its portrayal of Joan Crawford as a cruel, unbalanced, and alcoholic mother, with Crawford's other twin daughters, household staff, and family friends ...
A film based on the book by Joan Crawford's adopted daughter Christina, depicting the abusive and traumatic upbringing she endured. The film shows Joan Crawford's obsessive perfectionism, alcoholism, and cruelty toward Christina, as well as her career struggles and personal relationships.
A biographical film about Joan Crawford's abusive relationship with her daughter Christina, starring Faye Dunaway. See critics' and audience's opinions, watch trailer, and find streaming options on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Frank Perry
- PG
- Faye Dunaway
This is the film with the notorious "wire coat hanger" scene, just in case you need a reminder. Surprisingly, one emerges from Mommie Dearest with more sympathy for the monstrous but intensely...
- 3 min
- 2.8M
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Roger Ebert pans the movie adaptation of Christina Crawford's memoir about her abusive mother, Joan Crawford. He finds it unremittingly depressing, sensationalist, and lacking in drama or insight.
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As tensions mount, the two deliberately injure each other during filming.
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