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Mother (1996)

Original title: Mother

“No one misunderstands you better.”

1996 · 1 h 44 min
Directed by Albert Brooks · USA · American Independent Cinema
ComedyDrama

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Cast

Albert Brooks Debbie Reynolds Paul Collins Laura Weekes John C. McGinley Richard Assad

Credits

Written by: Albert Brooks

Plot

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

Sinekatalog’s take

A neurotic writer moves back in with his mother to find out where his problems began. Gently comic and observant about family friction, it is dry and talky, with an easy charm that rewards patient viewers.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (7,446 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 76/100
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