Mother
1996 · Movie · 1h 44m · PG-13
ComedyDrama
"No one misunderstands you better."
Overview
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
Metacritic
76/100
Key crew
- Albert BrooksDirector
- Monica JohnsonWriter
- Albert BrooksWriter
- Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Albert BrooksJohn Henderson
- Debbie ReynoldsBeatrice Henderson
- Rob MorrowJeff Henderson
- Lisa KudrowLinda
- John C. McGinleyCarl
- Isabel GlasserCheryl Henderson
- James GleasonWaiter
- Vanessa WilliamsDonna
- Paul CollinsLawyer
- Laura WeekesKaren Henderson
- Richard AssadTV Installer
- Joey NaberTV Installer
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Themes
writer's blockauthorsibling rivalrynovelistneuroticaspiring writerdivorced manreturn homestarting overreturning to rootsjealous brothermother son relationship