Mommie Dearest (1981)

US:: PG Drama

In this biographical film, glamorous yet lonely star Joan Crawford 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 becomes even more pronounced. Christina leaves home and takes her first acting role, only to find her mother's presence still overshadowing her.

Updated May 10 2020

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1981-09-18

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FACTS

Runtime: 129 mins Revenue: $5,000,000 Budget: $19,032,261 Rating: 6.5 Tag Line: The meanest mother of them all

Cast

Diana Scarwid

Christina Crawford

Xander Berkeley

Christopher Crawford (adult)

Faye Dunaway

Joan Crawford

Peter Jason

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Virginia Kiser

Beth Simpson

Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Chadwick

Steve Forrest

Greg Savitt

Michael Edwards

Ted Gelber