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Mommie Dearest
1981 128 min United States of America PG 16+
★6.3
Drama
Director: Frank Perry
📖 Based on the novel
«Mommie Dearest»
byChristina Crawford
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Description
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$19.03M
Worldwide:
$19.03M
Starring
Faye Dunaway
Actor
Diana Scarwid
Actor
Steve Forrest
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1982
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 1982
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 1990
— Worst Picture of the Decade
Razzie Awards 2005
— Worst Drama in the Award's First 25 Years
Razzie Awards 1990
— Worst Picture of the Decade
Razzie Awards 1982
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1982
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 1982
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 1982
— Worst Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Mommie Dearest is a polarizing biographical drama that transformed from a failed prestige project into a camp cult classic. While some viewers appreciate its unflinching look at Hollywood dysfunction, the majority of critics and audiences view the performances and direction as unintentional parody.
| Acting | Faye Dunaway’s portrayal of Joan Crawford is characterized by erratic, over-the-top melodrama that renders the character a cartoonish villain. | |
| Theme | The film fails to provide psychological nuance, instead flattening complex figures into one-dimensional caricatures of victimhood and tyranny. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from disjointed, jumpy sequences and gaps in logic that leave key character motivations and plot points unexplained. | |
| Acting | Diana Scarwid’s performance as the adult Christina is frequently criticized for being wooden and unconvincing. | |
| Originality | The film is deeply divided between those who view it as a failed, overly depressing dramatic adaptation and those who embrace it as an unintentional camp masterpiece. |