Mommie Dearest (1981)

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Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford. A star...a legend...and a mother...the illusion of perfection.

Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.

• Released: 1981-09-16
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 9m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 248 votes

Directed by Frank Perry.

Top 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

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Where to watch Mommie Dearest

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free; rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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