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Mama

2013Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

Horror
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic576.3Rotten Tomatoes63%55%

A nerve-racking, scary horror movie about family and mystery, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A mother's love is forever.

Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Maternal Horror
  • Gothic Fairy Tale
  • Haunting Atmosphere
  • Creature Feature
  • Tragic Backstory
  • Unsettling Sound Design
  • Psychological Dread

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Andy Muschietti
Written by
Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Neil Cross
Produced by
J. Miles Dale, Barbara Muschietti
Music by
Fernando Velázquez

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Facts

January 17, 2013 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
January 17, 2013
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, Spain
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$146 million
Available in
93 countries

Tropes

Macabre Moth Motif, Suddenly Voiced, Color Motif +9

  • Macabre Moth Motif
  • Suddenly Voiced
  • Color Motif
  • No Peripheral Vision
  • Karma Houdini
  • It All Ends in Tears
  • Pet the Dog
  • Headphones Equal Isolation
  • Love Redeems
  • Marionette Motion
  • Flight, Strength, Heart
  • Rule of Symbolism

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mama?"

Questions about Mama

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mama?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Mama from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 34 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Mama worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 57).

Is Mama okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Mama scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Was Mama a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$146 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $146 million worldwide, 9.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Mama use?

Macabre Moth MotifSuddenly VoicedColor MotifNo Peripheral VisionKarma HoudiniIt All Ends in TearsPet the DogHeadphones Equal IsolationLove RedeemsMarionette MotionFlight, Strength, HeartRule of Symbolismand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Macabre Moth Motif, Suddenly Voiced, and Color Motif.