Surprisingly good, sometimes great, and more balanced than its reputation
Mommie Dearest
Renowned actress Joan Crawford, at the height of her career, adopts two orphans — Christina and Christopher — to fill the lonely gap in her personal life. However, as her professional and romantic relationships sour, Joan's already callous and abusive behavior towards Christina intensifies.
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Mommie Dearest
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 16, 1981
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
Mommie Dearest
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures, The Irwin Yablans Company
Director
Frank Perry
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$19,032,261
Description
Renowned actress Joan Crawford, at the height of her career, adopts two orphans — Christina and Christopher — to fill the lonely gap in her personal life. However, as her professional and romantic relationships sour, Joan's already callous and abusive behavior towards Christina intensifies.