# Mommie Dearest (1981)

> A traumatized daughter’s account of life under the volatile control of her famous adoptive mother becomes a savage Hollywood family melodrama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9375

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Frank Perry
- Cast: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva, Mara Hobel, Rutanya Alda, Harry Goz, Michael Edwards
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082766/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, campy, theatrical, classic hollywood night, cult cinema viewing

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