Review of Mommie Dearest (1981) by Josh P — 16 Jul 2008

Faye Dunaway nailed Joan Crawford perfectly....a very unsettling story of holllywood and child abuse!!

This review of Mommie Dearest (1981) was written by Josh P on 16 Jul 2008.

Mommie Dearest has generally received positive reviews.

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By Francisco C (36) on 13 Jul 2016

Ryan Gosling taught me to be better than The Gap. This movie taught me to never use wire hangers. And to always clean under the tree. HAHAHAHAHA…

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By Nick P (974) on 23 Aug 2014

Crazy, spoiled, ego driven Hollywood star who abuses child. Not really shocking…

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By Dorianator F (445) on 21 Jul 2017

Pretty decent movie. Faye Dunaway was spectacular in her role and that's the movies prime redeeming quality…

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By Who A (75) on 11 Nov 2017

This movie is long, boring & should have been shown on Lifetime. It sucks. Put this on my Never watch again list…

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By Shelbie T (24) on 14 Jun 2014

Hilariously bad, especially when Faye Dunaway's performance becomes too over-the-top and when the dialogue gets silly, but the story drifts…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 19 Aug 2017

I Don't Like Films That Get Bad Reviews…

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By Shane S (527) on 06 May 2014

Faye Dunaway gives one of the best performances I've ever seen, being over-the-top because Jane Crawford in real life was over-the-top…

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By Michael A (1,637) on 23 Jan 2017

This is a must-see film. After all, who doesn't want to a watch the story of an abusive, over-the-hill, prima donna? It's brilliant…

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By Knox M (462) on 11 Nov 2017

This movie is long, boring & should have been shown on Lifetime. It sucks. Put this on my Never watch again list…

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By Christopher P (712) on 01 Mar 2014

Campy and intense portrayal of growing up with a Hollywood superstar. Dunaway inhabits the role totally…

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