Review of Mommie Dearest (1981) by Ricky T — 17 Nov 2012

A camp classic that is so bad, it's good with an over the top performance from Faye Dunaway.

This review of Mommie Dearest (1981) was written by Ricky T on 17 Nov 2012.

Mommie Dearest has generally received positive reviews.

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This is the highest rating I will ever give a bad movie, because, as the old saying goes : Ya gotta see it to believe it…

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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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