- Actors: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva, Mara Hobel
- Directors: Frank Perry
- Writers: Frank Perry, Frank Yablans, Christina Crawford, Robert Getchell, Tracy Hotchner
- Producers: David Koontz, Frank Yablans
- Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
- Language: Portuguese, French
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Paramount
- Release Date: Jun 6 2006
- Run Time: 129 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (145 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000ERVJK4
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The movie that made "No wire hangers!" a household phrase, Mommie Dearest is the very model of a modern "camp classic," so crazily outlandish that it's fascinating. Based on the scathing and scandalous tell-all bestseller by Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of histrionic Hollywood movie queen Joan Crawford, Mommie Dearest was billed in advance as a serious dramatic motion-picture biography. But it turned out to be something much, much weirder--a genuine Hollywood oddity that serves up a bizarre mixture of melodramatic trash and outrageous tragi-comedy. Joan Crawford won an Oscar for playing the role of the self-sacrificing mother, the woman who would do anything for her daughter, in Mildred Pierce. As depicted by Faye Dunaway (playing the hell out of the role as if she's determined to win another Oscar of her own, damn it!), her role as offscreen parent puts her in a league with big-time scary screen mommies such as Mrs. Bates in Psycho, and Angela Lansbury's über-mom in The Manchurian Candidate. Dunaway's Crawford torments and terrorizes her adopted children in myriad ways--making them give away their own birthday gifts and rousting them from their beds for frantic after-midnight bathroom-scrubbing attacks. And when, after the death of her Pepsico chairman husband, Crawford tells the board of directors, "Don't f--- with me, fellas!" one is very much inclined to heed her warning. --Jim Emerson
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5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome,
This review is from: Mommie Dearest (Widescreen) (DVD)
Received product in new condition as stated in ad. Prompt reliable service from seller. Would certainly buy from seller again!!!!
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Mommie Dearest-A Must See,
By Terry Richard "Terry Richard" (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mommie Dearest (Widescreen) (DVD)
In spite of all the bad press and publicity that has surrounded this movie since it's debut nearly 25 years ago, Mommie Dearest holds a place as one of the most interesting and original Hollywood films ever made. The movie is pure camp, but it holds one of the key elements that makes a good film; story. Based on the book of the same name, Mommie Dearest basically tells the story of Oscar winner Joan Crawford and her relationship with her adopted daughter. The movie realistically and graphically depicts child abuse leaving the viewer speechless. No other film has ever told a story so truthful. And despite all the critics who call it trash one can't help but admit that Faye Dunaway gives well hell of a performance. Apparently when Faye stepped out of her dressing room on the first day of shooting some people, who had also worked with Crawford, almost fainted. Some thought Faye was possessed by Crawford. The film is beautifully shot and I think the reason the film has been knocked down so much in the past is due to the subject matter. No one wants to believe child abuse exists. People also say the film is full of hysterical scenes; well Crawford herself was hysterical and campy and that's what Faye brought to the role. In short, the best movie I have ever seen. Buy the DVD. A great price. There's a picture index, along with an amazing trailer that has never been seen since the studio's release of the film. If you want to take a ride into Hollywood's past buy the film. A true classic with an amazing story and brilliant acting. I only hope Paramount puts out a 25th Anniversary Edition in September.
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AWSOME!!!!!!!,
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This review is from: Mommie Dearest (VHS Tape)
I absolutley love this movie! I am a huge Joan Crawford fan. This movie does bring down her reputation quite a bit... but it's awsome. The best movie I've ever seen by far.
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