Mommy Dead and Dearest

Film - 2017 - Crime, Documentary

The story

Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.

Directed by

Erin Lee Carr

Starring

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Dee Dee Blanchard, Rod Blanchard, Kristy Blanchard, Jim Arnott, David Blanchard

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 7.3 out of 10

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Film · 2017 · Crime · Documentary

Mommy Dead and Dearest

77% match1h 22mMA15+
HBO Max
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The story

Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.

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IMDb
7.3 / 10
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24k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Documentary
Runtime1h 22m
RatedMA15+
Release2017-03-11
Where to watch
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