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The Good Mother

1988Movie1 h 44 minR

57

DecentGoodWatch score

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

After finding a sexually liberated boyfriend, a divorced woman gets sued over daughter's custody, by her ex, who claims that her lover has a bad influence on the kid.

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Date night
Friends night
Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
Written by: Michael Bortman, Sue Miller
Produced by: Arne Glimcher
Music by: Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

November 4, 1988 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released: November 4, 1988
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: Portuguese
Made in: United States
Budget: $14 million
Box office: $5 million
Available in: 12 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Good Mother?"

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Where can I stream The Good Mother?

In the United States, The Good Mother streams on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Good Mother worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.7).

Is The Good Mother good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Good Mother plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Good Mother a box office flop?

Budget$14 million

Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 34% of its budget.