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Mom and Dad

2018Movie1 h 26 minR

ComedyHorror
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic595.8Rotten Tomatoes74%41%

A relentlessly bleak, tense comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

They brought you into this world. They can take you out.

In a suburban community, moms and dads, one after the other, mysteriously feel the irresistible impulse to attack and kill their own offspring.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Family Horror
  • Violent Outbreak
  • Social Commentary
  • Unexplained Phenomenon
  • Dystopian Suburbia
  • Grotesque
  • Intense
  • Sound Design

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Brian Taylor
Written by
Brian Taylor
Produced by
Brian Taylor, Tim Zajaros, Christopher Lemole
Music by
Mr. Bill

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 19, 2018 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
January 19, 2018
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$169,209
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Title Drop, Toxic Friend Influence, Bratty Teenage Daughter +9

  • Title Drop
  • Toxic Friend Influence
  • Bratty Teenage Daughter
  • Curse Cut Short
  • Moral Myopia
  • Shout-Out
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Creepy Child
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Riddle for the Ages
  • Dissonant Serenity
  • Improbable Infant Survival

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mom and Dad?"

Questions about Mom and Dad

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mom and Dad?

PeacockThe RokuThe CWPlexStarzPeacock Premium+Tubi TV

In the United States, Mom and Dad streams on Peacock and Starz, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Mom and Dad worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 59). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (52).

Will Mom and Dad scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will Mom and Dad make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (6 of 10).

What tropes does Mom and Dad use?

Title DropToxic Friend InfluenceBratty Teenage DaughterCurse Cut ShortMoral MyopiaShout-OutHoist by His Own PetardCreepy ChildGory Discretion ShotRiddle for the AgesDissonant SerenityImprobable Infant Survivaland 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Title Drop, Toxic Friend Influence, and Bratty Teenage Daughter.