USA,
1981, 125 min
Directed by:
Frank PerryCinematography:
Paul LohmannComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva, Mara Hobel, Rutanya Alda, Harry Goz, Jocelyn Brando, Priscilla Pointer, Xander Berkeley (more)VOD (1)
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This is the outrageous and controversial story of legendary movie star Joan Crawford (Faye Dunaway) and her struggle with the dual roles of fading actress and tormented mother. The public Crawford was strong-willed, glamorous and admirable, but ‘Mommie Dearest’ reveals the private Crawford, the woman desperate to be a mother, adopting her children when she was single and trying to survive in the devastating movie industry. The rage, the debilitating strain, and the terrifying descent into alcoholism and child abuse are graphically - and unforgettably - depicted in this film. (Shock Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1981 - Faye Dunaway (Best Actress)
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 2004 - Worst "Drama" of Our First 25 Years
- 1989 - Worst Picture of the Decade (1980 - 1989)
- 1981 - Worst Picture
- 1981 - Faye Dunaway (Worst Actress)
- 1981 - Steve Forrest (Worst Supporting Actor)
- 1981 - Diana Scarwid (Worst Supporting Actress)
- 1981 - Frank Perry, Frank Yablans, Robert Getchell, Tracy Hotchner (Worst Screenplay)
- 1981 - Frank Perry (Worst Director)
- 1981 - Mara Hobel (Worst Supporting Actress)
- 1981 - Rutanya Alda (Worst Supporting Actress)
- 1981 - Mara Hobel (Worst New Star)