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Mother's Day

Play trailer Poster for Mother's Day 1980,  1h 38m,  Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 50% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 38% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
50% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A camping trip turns into a living nightmare when three women encounter two deranged brothers and their equally demented mother in the woods of New Jersey.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Apr 29, 2018
0/4
The question, of course, of why anybody of any age would possibly want to see this film remains without an answer. Go to Full Review
Alan Jones Starburst Jul 26, 2022
It is offensive, objectionable, very bloody and has no socially redeeming feature whatsoever, but its knowing sense of the ridiculous and its raw energy make it, paradoxically, a film to see and enjoy. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy May 14, 2012
5/10
Even if it's a bad film... there are enough incidentals that aren't just good enough, but absolutely brilliant, that I can't help but want to give it a pass. Go to Full Review
Matthew Turner ViewLondon Jun 9, 2011
2/5
Dustin Putman TheFilmFile.com Oct 24, 2008
3/4
Blends unthinkably nasty horror elements with perverse comedy, intimate drama, and outrageously on-target satire without missing a beat. Go to Full Review
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Finn P Dec 25, 2017 surely one of the most irritating, annoying and ugliest films ever, what a piece of shit
Ron W May 20, 2017 If you like From a classics, such as the Class of Nuke Em High and the Toxic Avenger, you'll enjoy this!
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Cast & Crew

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Charles Kaufman

Director

Nancy Hendrickson

Abbey

Deborah Luce

Jackie

Tiana Pierce

Trina

Holden McGuire

Ike

Michael McCleery

Addley

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Mother's Day

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Movie Info

Synopsis A camping trip turns into a living nightmare when three women encounter two deranged brothers and their equally demented mother in the woods of New Jersey.
Director
Charles Kaufman
Producer
Michael Kravitz, Charles Kaufman
Screenwriter
Charles Kaufman
Distributor
Ambassador Film Distributors [ca]
Production Co
Troma Entertainment
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 19, 1980, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 13, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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