Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- tense
- determined
- action movie night
- weekend streaming
What critics said
Critics generally found Jennifer Lopez effective in action-hero mode but considered the film overly formulaic, inert, and weakened by genre clichés.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The assassin leaves hiding to protect her estranged daughter Zoe from dangerous enemies.
The Mother is forced out of hiding when assailants connected to her earlier life target her daughter.
Jennifer Lopez plays the central assassin and protector in a woman-led action thriller directed by Niki Caro.
Mother and daughter must establish trust while fleeing violent pursuers.
Films like The Mother, and why
Peppermint
female-led revenge action, assassin protagonist, and protective parent-child stakes
Taken
protective parent, relentless pursuit, and straightforward action-thriller structure
Colombiana
female assassin, revenge-driven violence, and stylized survival combat
Movie Details
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Release Date
- 2023-05-04
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1476)
Cast
- Jennifer Lopez
- Lucy Paez
- Omari Hardwick
- Joseph Fiennes
- Gael García Bernal
- Paul Raci
- Jesse Garcia
- Yvonne Senat Jones
- Edie Falco
- Michael Karl Richards
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Mother about?
- An elite assassin breaks cover to save the estranged daughter she once left behind, turning a lethal past into a fight for maternal protection.
- What is The Mother like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mother as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Mother violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Mother as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Mother?
- Critics generally found Jennifer Lopez effective in action-hero mode but considered the film overly formulaic, inert, and weakened by genre clichés.
- Which films are like The Mother?
- Films with a similar feel include Peppermint, Taken, and Colombiana.
- How long is The Mother?
- The Mother runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mother?
- In United States, The Mother streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
