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Mommie Dearest (1981)

PG ★ 6.3/10 128 min Drama United States English
Director: Frank Perry
Book: Christina Crawford
Screenplay by: Frank Yablans, Robert Getchell, Frank Perry, Tracy Hotchner
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Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford. A star...a legend...and a mother...the illusion of perfection.

Description

Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.

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Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway Joan Crawford
Diana Scarwid
Diana Scarwid Christina Crawford
Steve Forrest
Steve Forrest Greg Savitt
Howard Da Silva
Howard Da Silva L.B. Mayer
Mara Hobel Christina Crawford as a Child
Rutanya Alda
Rutanya Alda Carol Ann
Harry Goz Al Steele
Michael Edwards
Michael Edwards Ted Gelber

Mommie Dearest Appears on 5 Curated Movie Lists

Critic Curated

Entertainment Weeklys Top 50 Cult Movies
Entertainment Weekly #53
Popmatters 100 Essential Female Film Performances
PopMatters #25

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American Film Institutes 50 Greatest Villains
American Film Institute #41

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