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Overview
Release Date:
18 September 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
To my darling Christina, with love...Mommie Dearest morePlot:
Mommie Dearest, best selling memoir, turned motion picture, depicts the abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother...screen queen Joan Crawford. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
6 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Brando's Sister Dies (From WENN. 30 November 2005)
Pamela Anderson: "I Would Have Killed My Stalker" (From WENN. 3 October 2001)
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Fact or Fancy? Still not bad, entertainment wise. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Faye Dunaway | ... | Joan Crawford | |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Christina Crawford (adult) | |
| Steve Forrest | ... | Greg Savitt | |
| Howard Da Silva | ... | Louis B. Mayer | |
| Mara Hobel | ... | Christina Crawford (child) | |
| Rutanya Alda | ... | Carol Ann | |
| Harry Goz | ... | Alfred Steele | |
| Michael Edwards | ... | Ted Gelber | |
| Jocelyn Brando | ... | Barbara Bennett | |
| Priscilla Pointer | ... | Mrs. Chadwick | |
| Joe Abdullah | ... | Captain | |
| Gary Allen | ... | Jimmy | |
| Selma Archerd | ... | Connie | |
| Adrian Aron | ... | Wedding Guest | |
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Christopher Crawford (adult) |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
129 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
UK:AA (original rating) | UK:15 | Iceland:16 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Australia:M | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
Chadwick School - 26800 Academy Drive, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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The movie's line "No wire hangers, ever!" was voted as the #72 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Joan lunges at Christina and tries to strangle her, the pre-shattered lamp comes apart before it hits the floor. moreQuotes:
Pepsi Chairman: Apparently the Board has failed to realize the extent of your interest in the company, apart from Al's position. We... misjudged. We shall be... pleased... to have you stay on.Joan Crawford: Thank you, gentlemen. Now let's get to work...
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Is this account of the life of Christina Crawford and her mother true? Who knows now since so much has come out about it being more fiction than fact. This film is entertaining if nothing else and Faye Dunaway does do a decent job even if it is camp. If you've never seen it then it's worth viewing. Some of the scenes and the dialog have taken on a cult status which makes this film memorable.