Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- distressing
- sinister
- grotesque
- cult horror night
- grindhouse marathon
What critics said
Critics overwhelmingly condemned the film's graphic sexual violence, gore, cruelty, and ineffectual attempts at dark humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Abbey, Jackie, and Trina are imprisoned and attacked by Mother's sons before attempting to survive and fight back.
The film combines rape, murder, gore, cartoonish performances, and darkly ridiculous family dynamics.
Three women are held prisoner in a remote wooded setting by a violent family.
Mother takes pleasure in her sons' rape and murder and turns their crimes into demonstrations of devotion.
Films like Mother's Day, and why
I Spit on Your Grave
shared rape revenge structure, exploitation extremity, and confrontational gendered violence
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
shared backwoods horror setting, grotesque family menace, and grimy exploitation tone
The Hills Have Eyes
shared rural captivity, sadistic antagonists, and transgressive horror violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Kaufman
- Release Date
- 1980-09-19
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (157)
Cast
- Nancy Hendrickson
- Deborah Luce
- Tiana Pierce
- Michael McCleery
- Beatrice Pons
- Peter Fox
- Robert Collins
- Sondra Fortunato
- Gary Pollard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mother's Day about?
- A vicious backwoods exploitation shocker pits three captive women against a sadistic mother and her murderous sons.
- What is Mother's Day like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mother's Day as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Mother's Day violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mother's Day as graphic.
- What did critics think of Mother's Day?
- Critics overwhelmingly condemned the film's graphic sexual violence, gore, cruelty, and ineffectual attempts at dark humor.
- Which films are like Mother's Day?
- Films with a similar feel include I Spit on Your Grave, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Hills Have Eyes.
- How long is Mother's Day?
- Mother's Day runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mother's Day?
- In United States, Mother's Day streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.
