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Mother's Day

2016·Movie
1h 58min·PG-13

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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Hopefulness7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Dialogue Quality6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Celebrate the one day that connects us all

Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother's Day.
Ensemble ComedyMother's DayFamily RelationshipsSituational HumorContemporaryRelationship ComedyHeartwarmingInterwoven StoriesFeel-Good

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 Netflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mother's Day worth watching?

30
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 8%, and Metacritic 18). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mother's Day rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Mother's Day?

1 h 58 min

Mother's Day runs 1 h 58 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mother's Day?

Critics13
Audiences43

Not quite. Audiences rate Mother's Day higher (43) than critics (13). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Mother's Day a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$49 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 2.0 times its budget.

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 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Mother's Day use?

Don't Go in the Woods"The Reason You Suck" SpeechGorn"Could Have Avoided This!" PlotEven Evil Has StandardsBolivian Army EndingBound and GaggedThe Cuckoolander Was RightRape and RevengeForeshadowingOff with His Head!The Family That Slays Togetherand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Mother's Day, including Don't Go in the Woods, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Gorn.