Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sentimental
- breezy
- warm
- mother's day
- holiday movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as misguided, predictable, manipulative, and poorly written despite its well-intentioned ensemble premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Separate stories involving Sandy, Jesse, Gabi, Miranda, Kristin, and Bradley unfold around Mother's Day.
The plot centers on divorced, single, partnered, newly maternal, and childfree women connected through family and friendship.
Jesse's marriage to a man of color and Gabi's lesbian identity provoke disapproval from their mother.
Mother's Day intensifies Bradley's grief, Kristin's marriage anxiety, Sandy's divorce adjustment, and the sisters' family conflict.
Films like Mother's Day, and why
Valentine's Day
shared interwoven romantic comedy structure, holiday setting, and ensemble cast following multiple relationship crises
New Year's Eve
shared multi-story romantic comedy format, contemporary urban relationships, and sentimental holiday atmosphere
The Women
shared female-centered ensemble storytelling, relationship upheaval, and warm but melodramatic comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Release Date
- 2016-04-28
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1326)
Cast
- Jennifer Aniston
- Kate Hudson
- Julia Roberts
- Jason Sudeikis
- Britt Robertson
- Timothy Olyphant
- Margo Martindale
- Shay Mitchell
- Jack Whitehall
- Héctor Elizondo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mother's Day about?
- Several mothers, daughters, and grieving parents confront love, loss, prejudice, and changing family roles over one emotionally crowded Mother's Day.
- What is Mother's Day like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mother's Day as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mother's Day violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mother's Day.
- What did critics think of Mother's Day?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as misguided, predictable, manipulative, and poorly written despite its well-intentioned ensemble premise.
- Which films are like Mother's Day?
- Films with a similar feel include Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve, and The Women.
- How long is Mother's Day?
- Mother's Day runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mother's Day?
- In United States, Mother's Day streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
