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Mommie Dearest
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
1981 · Directed by Frank Perry · 129 min · Drama · 10 frames
Tagline
Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford. A star...a legend...and a mother...the illusion of perfection.
Crew
- Screenplay: Frank Yablans, Robert Getchell, Frank Perry, Tracy Hotchner
- Cinematography: Paul Lohmann
- Edited by: Peter E. Berger
- Music: Henry Mancini
- Production design: Bill Malley
- Produced by: Irwin Yablans
Cast
- Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford
- Diana Scarwid as Christina Crawford
- Steve Forrest as Greg Savitt
- Howard Da Silva as L.B. Mayer
- Mara Hobel as Christina Crawford as a Child
- Rutanya Alda as Carol Ann
- Harry Goz as Al Steele
- Michael Edwards as Ted Gelber
- Jocelyn Brando as Barbara Bennett
- Priscilla Pointer as Mrs. Chadwick
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Paramount Pictures, The Irwin Yablans Company
- Budget: $5,000,000
- Box office: $19,032,261
- Themes: child abuse, adoption, biography, sociopath, lawyer, hollywood, mansion, docudrama, campy, perfection
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