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Mother's Boys (1994)

Mother's Boys poster
Directed by
Yves Simoneau
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 82 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman returns to her family after a long absence, claiming she wants to reconnect with her husband and three children. Her behavior grows increasingly manipulative and threatening, putting everyone on edge.

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What happens

Mother's Boys is a 1994 American psychological thriller film directed by Yves Simoneau starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer and Vanessa Redgrave. Mother's Boys premiered at MIFED in October 1993 before being released by Miramax Films on March 18, 1994 in the United States. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $737,548 against an $8 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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