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Mother's Day

1989Movie1 h 28 min

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

A young black man is arrested for a crime. Now the police and the D.A. are convinced that he is guilty, but his mother doesn't believe this and sets out to prove his innocence.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs, scares or awe.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Susan Rohrer
Written by
B.W. Sandefur
Produced by
Susan Rohrer

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Facts

May 13, 1989 · 1 h 28 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
May 13, 1989
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Psychopathic Manchild, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Meaningful Echo +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Mother's Day worth watching?"

Questions about Mother's Day

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Mother's Day worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Mother's Day okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Mother's Day plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Mother's Day use?

Psychopathic Manchild"The Reason You Suck" SpeechMeaningful EchoAdaptational Nice GuyOff with His Head!Bound and GaggedLeft for DeadEven Evil Has StandardsDon't Go in the WoodsForeshadowingBolivian Army EndingRape and Revengeand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Psychopathic Manchild, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, and Meaningful Echo.