- Country: USA
- Genres: Biography, Drama
- Release: 1981-09-25
- Director: Frank Perry
- Writers: Christina Crawford , Frank Yablans , Frank Perry , Tracy Hotchner
- Language: English
- Stars: Faye Dunaway , Diana Scarwid , Steve Forrest (I) (1925–2013) , Howard Da Silva , Mara Hobel , Rutanya Alda , Harry Goz , Michael Edwards , Jocelyn Brando , Priscilla Pointer
- Runtime: 129 min
- Awards: 9 wins & 11 nominations
- AKA: Mommie Dearest (United States of America) , Meine liebe Rabenmutter , Mammina cara (Italy) , Mamita querida (Mexico) , Mamãezinha Querida (Brazil) , Mommie Dearest , Äiti kulta (Finland) , Apokalypseis gia mia gynaika (Greece) , Αποκαλύψεις για μια γυναίκα (Greece) , Anyu a sztár (Hungary) , Canım Annem (Turkey) , Kjæreste mamma (Norway) , Queridísima mamá (Spain) , Mor er den værste i verden (Denmark) , Mommie Dearest (Australia) , Maman très chère (France, French Republic) , 愛と憎しみの伝説 (Japan) , Meine liebe Rabenmutter (Germany) , Mommie Dearest (India) , Querida Mãezinha (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Mommie Dearest (United Kingdom) , Скъпа мамо (Bulgaria) , Mamita querida (Argentina) , Mommie Dearest (Canada) , Mommie Dearest (Egypt) , Drahá maminko (Czech Republic) , Дорогая мамочка , Mommie Dearest (Philippines) , Maman très chère (Canada) , Najdroższa mamusia (Poland)
- Plot:
In this biographical film, glamorous yet lonely star Joan Crawford takes in two orphans, and at first their unconventional family seems happy. But after Joan’s attempts at romantic fulfillment go sour and she is fired from her contract with MGM studios, her callous and abusive behavior towards her daughter Christina becomes even more pronounced. Christina leaves home and takes her first acting role, only to find her mother’s presence still overshadowing her.
- IMDB:tt0082766
Mommie Dearest Cast · · · ALL
Frank Perry
Director
Faye Dunaway
Joan Crawford
Diana Scarwid
Christina Crawford
Steve Forrest
(I)
(1925–2013)
Greg Savitt
Howard Da Silva
L.B. Mayer
Rutanya Alda
Carol Ann
Harry Goz
Al Steele
Michael Edwards
Ted Gelber
Jocelyn Brando
Barbara Bennett
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Chadwick
Joe Abdullah
Captain
Gary Allen
Jimmy
Selma Archerd
Connie
Adrian Aron
Wedding Guest
Xander Berkeley
Christopher Crawford
Carolyn Coates
Mother Superior
Jerry Douglas
Radio Interviewer
Margaret Fairchild
Mother Superior
Phillip R. Allen
Pepsi Executive #1
James Kirkwood Jr.
Master of Ceremonies
Michael Hawkins
Pepsi Executive #2
Matthew Faison
Pepsi Executive #3
Peter Jason
Pepsi Executive #4
Robert Harper
David
Dawn Jeffory
Vera
Virginia Kiser
Beth Simpson