Mother
No one misunderstands you better.
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(99 votes)
Overview
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
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Box office
Grossed $19.1M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in California, San Francisco and Los Angeles
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Setting
Set in California and San Francisco
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Music
Music by Marc Shaiman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Lajos Koltai
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Monica JohnsonWriter
- Albert BrooksWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 25, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $19.1M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Albert BrooksJohn Henderson
Debbie ReynoldsBeatrice Henderson
Rob MorrowJeff Henderson
Lisa KudrowLinda
John C. McGinleyCarl
Rosalind AllenWoman at Gas Station
Isabel GlasserCheryl Henderson
Anne HaneyHelen
Peter WhiteCharles
Paul CollinsLawyer- Laura WeekesKaren Henderson
Richard AssadTV Installer
Joey NaberTV Installer
Vanessa WilliamsDonna- Danielle QuinnJill Henderson
Spencer KleinJosh Henderson- Ernie BrownMan at Rest Stop
- Billye Ree WallaceAlice
James GleasonWaiter
Matt NolanGap Salesman
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