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Mother's Day

1980·Movie
1h 31min·NR
34
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Relentless energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and terrifying

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence10
  • Scare9
  • Tension8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, family, and crime

  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Cinematography5

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About

If you go down to the woods today.

Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her sons commit acts of rape and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?
Violent ExploitationSlasher FilmRevenge HorrorGoryLow-Budget AestheticDisturbing Family DynamicsCult FilmGrindhouse Style

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Mother's Day

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Where can I stream Mother's Day legally?

Mother's Day is included with a subscription to Philo, Shudder, and Troma NOW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mother's Day worth watching?

34
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mother's Day rated?

NRViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Mother's Day?

1 h 31 min

Mother's Day runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mother's Day?

Critics24
Audiences43

Not quite. Audiences rate Mother's Day higher (43) than critics (24). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Mother's Day in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Mother's Day?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Mother's Day in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Mother's Day use?

Head Smashes ScreenLeft for DeadEven Evil Has StandardsForeshadowingRape and RevengeOff with His Head!GornDied on Their BirthdayPsychopathic Manchild"Could Have Avoided This!" PlotThe Cuckoolander Was Right"The Reason You Suck" Speechand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Mother's Day, including Head Smashes Screen, Left for Dead, Even Evil Has Standards.