Mother
No one misunderstands you better.
1996 • 104 min • Comedy · Drama
Synopsis
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 69 Audience · 95 · 100%
A twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back home with his mother to sort out his life and writing. Their quirky relationship takes center stage as they navigate his return to the nest, revealing old patterns and new understandings.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Adult themes like divorce and career struggles
- Some moments of tension between characters
- Occasional mild language
What it models well
- Understanding family dynamics
- Empathy for different perspectives
- Self-improvement and growth
Talk about it after
- How family relationships change over time
- The challenges of starting over
- Communicating feelings to loved ones
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Top billed cast
Director: Albert Brooks • Crew: Monica Johnson, Albert Brooks
Trailers & clips
Mother (1996) Original Trailer [HD]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (95)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $19,100,000
- IMDb
- tt0117091
