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Mommie Dearest is a 1981 American biographical psychological drama film directed by Frank Perry and starring Faye Dunaway, Steve Forrest, Mara Hobel, and Diana Scarwid, with supporting performances from Xander Berkeley in his feature film debut along with Rutanya Alda and Jocelyn Brando.
Mommie Dearest is a memoir and exposé written by Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Academy Award winning actress Joan Crawford. Published in 1978, it attracted much controversy for its portrayal of Joan Crawford as a cruel, unbalanced, and alcoholic mother, with Crawford's other twin daughters, household staff, and family friends ...
A film based on the book by Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Hollywood star Joan Crawford. It depicts the abusive and traumatic upbringing of Christina by her mother, who was obsessed with perfection, alcohol, and show business.
Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. In this biographical film, glamorous yet lonely star Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) takes in two orphans, and at first their unconventional family...
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- Frank Perry
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- Faye Dunaway
Develop and improve services. As tensions mount, the two deliberately injure each other during filming.
A biographical drama about Joan Crawford, a Hollywood star and a mother who abused her adopted daughter Christina. Based on Christina's memoir, the film explores Joan's career, relationships and psychological issues.
Roger Ebert pans the movie based on Christina Crawford's memoir, which portrays Joan Crawford as a cruel and alcoholic mother. He criticizes the movie for its sensationalism, lack of drama, and poor narrative sense.
