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Mother (II) (1996) 6.6
A neurotic, twice divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mom to solve his personal problems. Director:Albert Brooks |
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Cast
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Lawyer
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Laura Weekes | ... |
Karen Henderson
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John Henderson
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Carl
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Beatrice Henderson
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Richard Assad | ... |
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Donna
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Linda
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Jeff Henderson
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Cheryl Henderson
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Jill Henderson
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Josh Henderson
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Anne Haney | ... |
Helen
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After two failed marriages, a science fiction writer (Brooks) decides coming to terms with his mom will improve his chances for a successful relationship, so he moves in with his mom (Reynolds). Written by JG <jmgrant@SoCA.com>
Plot Keywords:
neurotic | dysfunctional family | sibling rivalry | frustration | brother brother relationship |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 December 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Annem Annem See more »Filming Locations:
Fairmont Hotel - 950 Mason Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco, California, USA See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$228,040 (USA) (27 December 1996)Gross:
$19,119,165 (USA) (16 May 1997)Company Credits
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By Antonín Dvorák
Performed by Fantastic Strings
Courtesy of LaserLight Digital
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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When John is reading his mothers transcript of the story she wrote in her youth we see that she has misspelled the name of the Whitman's candy company as Whittman. See more »Soundtracks
"Humoresque"By Antonín Dvorák
Performed by Fantastic Strings
Courtesy of LaserLight Digital
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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I think Albert Brooks did a wonderful job with this film. Portraying all the odd little things that happen in our relationships with our respective mothers. We all have those moments where we look at her and can't believe that we were spawned from her loins. The ways that at any age, she can reduce us to about 9 years old and completely humiliate and embarrass the hell out us at a moments notice.
Debbie Reynolds is magnificent as the mother, she has that maniacal sense of motherly perfection that all of our mother's, at the very least, attempt to portray.
Rob Morrow is also hilarious as the jealous younger brother. Every scene between him and Brooks is a laugh riot, because they both seem to regress to their younger days when they would fight over toys and the remote control.
All in all, I think it is something everyone can relate to on some sense. We have all had one or two of these moments with our mothers and it is more than likely they will happen again.