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Mother Mary

2026Movie1 h 52 minR

57

DecentGoodWatch score

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm on the eve of her comeback performance.

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Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by: David Lowery
Written by: David Lowery
Produced by: David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, James M. Johnston
Music by: Daniel Hart

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Facts

April 16, 2026 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released: April 16, 2026
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: R
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Music, Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States, Germany, Ireland, Finland
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $3 million
Available in: 59 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mother Mary?"

Questions about Mother Mary

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mother Mary?

In the United States, Mother Mary streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is Mother Mary worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 58). Critics rate it higher (64 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Will Mother Mary scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 1 of 10 and tension 6.

Is Mother Mary plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Was Mother Mary a box office flop?

Budget$20 million

Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 15% of its budget.