Mother (II) (1996)

A neurotic, twice divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mom to solve his personal problems.

Director:

Albert Brooks

Writers:

Albert Brooks, Monica Mcgowan Johnson

Stars:

Paul Collins, Laura Weekes, Albert Brooks

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Collins	...	Lawyer
Laura Weekes	...	Karen Henderson
Albert Brooks	...	John Henderson
John C. McGinley	...	Carl
Debbie Reynolds	...	Beatrice Henderson
Richard Assad	...	TV Installer
Joey Naber	...	TV Installer
Vanessa Williams	...	Donna
Lisa Kudrow	...	Linda
Rob Morrow	...	Jeff Henderson
Isabel Glasser	...	Cheryl Henderson
Danielle Quinn	...	Jill Henderson
Spencer Klein	...	Josh Henderson
Anne Haney	...	Helen
Billye Ree Wallace	...	Alice

Storyline

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).

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Plot Keywords:

neurotic | dysfunctional family | sibling rivalry | frustration | brother brother relationship | 

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Taglines:

No one misunderstands you better.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Annem Annem

Filming Locations:

Fairmont Hotel - 950 Mason Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$228,040 (USA) (27 December 1996)

Gross:

$19,119,165 (USA) (16 May 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brooks also met with Esther Williams to discuss the role of Mrs. Henderson.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

John Henderson: [upon eating very old orange sherbet] Blaaah! Oh God, this is horribly old! This tastes like an orange foot!

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.9 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Keep On Movin'"
By Jazzie B.
Performed by Soul II Soul
Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.

User Reviews

Wait a year, try again

Mother is a beautiful movie, in that it gives us an insight to our relationships with our parents. While I am not female, things might be a little different for daughters, but as a son, I can see the same behaviors that have cultivated in my mother. And she can see it in her mother. My girlfriend can see it in her mother, and her grandmother. While the comedy is a little dry, and actually slightly confusing on the initial viewing, if you return to the movie after a year or so, it will make complete sense. It only gets better after that. I can understand being underwhelmed by this movie the first time. Please don't judge it too harshly. I know I would have rated it a 6 or so when I first saw it, and now I've given it a 9. Maybe I should explain why it doesn't get a 10. There are a few sequences that should have been altered. I found the date scene to be a little too long, and the Mrs Robinson sequence should have been almost completely eliminated. It is a painfully bad gag, and the humor of it is something that can only be appreciated by those of a certain mind set. Don't worry, I'm not insulting you if you like it.