Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest (1981)

Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford. A star...a legend...and a mother...the illusion of perfection.

  • Genre: Drama, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1981-09-16
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 192 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 8min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Paramount
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Frank Perry
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Summary

Renowned actress Joan Crawford, at the height of her career, adopts two orphans — Christina and Christopher — to fill the lonely gap in her personal life. However, as her professional and romantic relationships sour, Joan's already callous and abusive behavior towards Christina intensifies.

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  • Faye Dunaway

    as Joan Crawford

  • Diana Scarwid

    as Christina Crawford

  • Steve Forrest

    as Greg Savitt

  • Howard Da Silva

    as L.B. Mayer

  • Mara Hobel

    as Christina Crawford as a Child

  • Rutanya Alda

    as Carol Ann

  • Harry Goz

    as Al Steele

  • Michael Edwards

    as Ted Gelber

  • Jocelyn Brando

    as Barbara Bennett

  • Priscilla Pointer

    as Mrs. Chadwick

  • Joe Abdullah

    as Captain

  • Gary Allen

    as Jimmy

  • Selma Archerd

    as Connie

  • Adrian Aron

    as Wedding Guest

  • Xander Berkeley

    as Christopher Crawford

  • Matthew Campion

    as Actor in Soap

  • Carolyn Coates

    as Mother Superior

  • Jerry Douglas

    as Radio Interviewer

  • Margaret Fairchild

    as Mother Superior

  • Phillip R. Allen

    as Pepsi Executive #1

  • James Kirkwood Jr.

    as Master of Ceremonies

  • Michael Hawkins

    as Pepsi Executive #2

  • Matthew Faison

    as Pepsi Executive #3

  • Peter Jason

    as Pepsi Executive #4

  • Ellen Feldman

    as Ginny

  • Robert Harper

    as David

  • Cathy Lind Hayes

    as Nurse

  • Victoria James

    as Photographer

  • Dawn Jeffory

    as Vera

  • Virginia Kiser

    as Beth Simpson

  • S. John Launer

    as Pepsi Chairman

  • Russ Marin

    as Funeral Director

  • Nicholas Mele

    as Assistant Director #2

  • Belita Moreno

    as Belinda Rosenberg

  • Warren Munson

    as Lawyer

  • Alice Nunn

    as Helga

  • Norman Palmer

    as Male Guest

  • David Price

    as Tony

  • Jeremy Scott Reinbolt

    as Christopher Crawford, age 5

  • Michael Talbott

    as Driver

  • Arthur Taxier

    as Decorator

  • Joe Warren

    as Mr. Dodd

  • Erica Wexler

    as Susan

  • Dick McGarvin

    as Tour Bus Driver

  • Brent Dunsford

    as Fan

  • Joseph Dypwick

    as Fan

  • Wendy Pitzer

    as Fan

  • David Sanderson

    as Fan

  • Ian Bruce

    as Assistant Director

  • Peter Eastman

    as Doctor

  • Lars Hensen

    as Man (uncredited)

  • Danny Nero

    as Formal Audience Member (uncredited)

  • Ilene Woods

    as Elderly Audience Member (uncredited)

  • Lori Randolph

    as Blonde Little Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Directing Frank Perry Director
Sound Henry Mancini Original Music Composer
Editing Peter E. Berger Editor
Production Irwin Yablans Producer
Writing Christina Crawford Book
Writing Frank Yablans Screenplay
Writing Frank Perry Screenplay
Writing Tracy Hotchner Screenplay
Writing Robert Getchell Screenplay
Production Terry O'Neill Executive Producer
Production Neil A. Machlis Associate Producer
Production David Koontz Executive Producer
Camera Paul Lohmann Director of Photography
Production Nancy Klopper Casting
Production Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Art Bill Malley Production Design
Art Harold Michelson Art Direction
Art Richard C. Goddard Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Irene Sharaff Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Kathryn Blondell Hairstylist
Production Neil A. Machlis Unit Production Manager
Costume & Make-Up Claude Díaz Wigmaker
Costume & Make-Up Lee Harman Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Charles H. Schram Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Vivienne Walker Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Sylvia Nava Hairdresser

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