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Mommie Dearest is a 1981 American biographical psychological drama [4] 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.
Mommie Dearest: Directed by Frank Perry. With Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva. The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford, is depicted.
Summaries. The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford, is depicted. The relationship between Christina Crawford and her adoptive mother Joan Crawford is presented from Christina's view.
Mar 24, 2024 · In Christina Crawford’s 1978 autobiography Mommie Dearest (which would later be turned into a film starring Faye Dunaway), Christina revealed that far from being a generous and caring maternal figure, Joan was an alcoholic who physically and emotionally abused her adopted children.
Mommie Dearest certainly doesn't lack for conviction, and neither does Faye Dunaway's legendary performance as a wire-wielding monster; unfortunately, the movie is too campy and undisciplined...
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“Mommie Dearest” is a painful experience that drones on endlessly, as Joan Crawford’s relationship with her daughter, Christina, disintegrates from cruelty through jealousy into pathos. It is unremittingly depressing, not to any purpose of drama or entertainment, but just to depress.
Mommie Dearest. The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, Joan Crawford. 2,436. IMDb 6.6 2 h 6 min 1981 X-Ray PG. Drama • Emotional • Malicious • Outrageous. Watch with Paramount+. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $14.99. More purchase. options.
Watch Mommie Dearest | Disney+. As tensions mount, the two deliberately injure each other during filming.
Overview. 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. Frank Perry. Director, Screenplay.
