Review of Mommie Dearest (1981) by Elliott F — 19 Sep 2007

All I got to say is "NO WIRE HANGERS!" ok this might be my favorite movie!! I LOVE IT!!!

This review of Mommie Dearest (1981) was written by Elliott F on 19 Sep 2007.

Mommie Dearest has generally received positive reviews.

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By Richard Schickel (546) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 10 Dec 2018

Lacking psychological intelligence or, for that matter, awareness of Hollywood sociology, Mommie Dearest is just a collection of screechy scenes…

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By Brett H (1,346) on 15 May 2016

Mommie Dearest is the supposed true account of Hollywood actress, Joan Crawford, and her extremely unorthodox behaviour as a parent during…

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By John P (2,089) on 08 Nov 2017

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 14 Oct 2016

The character is rendered such a grotesque, its moments don't accumulate to an arc or even a readable profile…

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By Allaiyah W (24) on 16 Mar 2014

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By Joseph B (617) on 31 May 2015

I can see why the critics don't love it but the gay in me can't keep from embracing loving and quoting all of this repeatedly…

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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 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 Paul D (6,077) on 26 Jan 2015

It is probably a shitty movie, but Faye Dunaway's performance is historical and one of the crazies shows you will ever see…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 18 Nov 2014

Receiving consistently polarizing reviews, I had to see Mommie Dearest to decipher where the line stood for me…

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