Mommie Dearest (1981) Reviews & Ratings

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Mommie Dearest reviews

Mommie Dearest holds a 6.4/10 average from 248 TMDB ratings.

_**Surprisingly good, sometimes great, and more balanced than its reputation**_ The life of Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) is detailed from 1939, when her career was on a downswing, to her death in 1977, focusing on her rivalrous relationship with her adopted daughter Christina (Mara Hobel & Diana Scarwid). “Mommie Dearest” (1981) is a ‘controversial’ drama because it dares to reveal the hidden truth about a member of…
— Wuchak (8/10)

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

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