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Where to Watch Mommie Dearest (1981) in the US
- 1981
- R
- 2h 9m
- 6.7IMDb
- 50%Rotten Tomatoes
- 55Metascore
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What it's about
The relationship between Christina Crawford and her adoptive mother Joan Crawford is presented from Christina's view. Unable to bear children, Joan, in 1940, was denied children through regular adoption agencies due to her twice divorced status and being a single working person. Her lover at the time, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lawyer Greg Savitt, was able to go through a brokerage to adopt a baby girl, who would be Christina, the first of Joan's four adoptive children. Joan believes that her own difficult upbringing has made her a stronger person, and decides that, while providing the comforts that a successful Hollywood actress can afford, she will not coddle Christina or her other children, she treating Christina more as a competitor than a daughter. Joan's treatment of Christina is often passive-aggressive, fueled both by the highs and lows of her career, the narcissism that goes along with being an actress, and alcohol abuse especially during the low times. However, Joan sees much of her actions toward Christina as Christina purposefully provoking her. Despite the physical and emotional abuse Joan hurls at Christina over the course of their relationship, Christina, who often wonders why Joan adopted her seeing as to the abuse, seemingly still wants her mother's love right until the very bitter end.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Frank Perry
- Starring
- Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest
Details
- Release date
- Sep 25, 1981
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $19,032,261
- Awards
- 9 wins & 11 nominations total
Where to Watch Mommie Dearest (1981) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Mommie Dearest in the United States?
- Mommie Dearest is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Mommie Dearest or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Mommie Dearest for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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