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Is At Mother's Request worth watching?
86
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.2).
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ExcellentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A mother forces her son to kill her father, based upon a true event in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1978.
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- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
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- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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10 of 10 · most episodes first
Crew
- Directors
- Michael Tuchner
- Written by
- Richard DeLong Adams, Jonathan T. Coleman
- Produced by
- Christopher Morgan
- Music by
- Charles Gross
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Facts
January 4, 1987 · January 6, 1987 · Ended
- First aired
- January 4, 1987
- Last aired
- January 6, 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 2 episodes
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is At Mother's Request worth watching?"
Questions about At Mother's Request
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch At Mother's Request?
8 h
About 8 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 240 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1987.
Will I feel good after watching At Mother's Request?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is At Mother's Request 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.