Smother (2008)

After being fired from his job, an everyday guy faces pressure from his wife about having a baby, while having to deal with his suffocating mother, who has decided to move in with the couple.

Director:

Vince Di Meglio

Writers:

Tim Rasmussen, Vince Di Meglio

Stars:

Dax Shepard, Liv Tyler, Diane Keaton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diane Keaton	...	Marilyn Cooper
Dax Shepard	...	Noah Cooper
Liv Tyler	...	Clare Cooper
Ken Howard	...	Gene Cooper
Jerry Lambert	...	Donnie Booker
Selma Stern	...	Helen Cooper
Mike White	...	Myron Stubbs
Steven Christopher Parker	...	Dana
Henriette Ivanans	...	Therapy Receptionist
Frank Crim	...	Bob
Eddie Frierson	...	Ralph
James Taku Leung	...	Hartanto
Matt Steinauer	...	Carpet Bazaar Mascot
Rachel Cannon	...	Waitress
Tara Moore	...	Pippi

Storyline

What would you do if your mother moved in with you and just wouldn't leave? When NOAH COOPER, 29, is fired from his job as a therapist, he thinks his day can't possibly get worse. When he arrives home his already full house gets even crazier when MARILYN, Noah's overbearing mother arrives with her five dogs in tow needing a place to stay. Comedy ensues as Noah learns to deal with the pressures of finding a job, a wife who desperately wants a baby, and worst of all a mother who won't quit smothering!

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Plot Keywords:

pantyhose | white pantyhose | female stockinged legs | blue pantyhose | black stockings | 

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Taglines:

Everyone wants to be loved. Just not this much.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, some drug material and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2008 (Taiwan)

Also Known As:

Casamento em Dose Dupla

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,851,790

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scion Films, Carsey-Werner Company, Double Edge Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The production shoot for this picture went for 25 days.

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Quotes

Noah Cooper: Well, since you're riding mass transit, I guess I'll take a look.

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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

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Soundtracks

Better Things
Written by Ray Davies
Performed by The Kinks

User Reviews

Forgettable.

Totally forgettable. Specially because of the weak acting. This is the first movie I've seen with Dax Shepard. To my surprise, he's been around since the late 90's. I thought he was a newcomer, since his acting was so bland. I could say the same about Liv Tyler. Although I've seen her do well in other movies, she gave Clare Cooper a strange personality. Liv is not the kind of actress that will give the character a fiery, emotional personality like Diane Keaton would be able to, but it was pretty strange to see her say her lines in whisper mode. It seemed that altogether there simply wasn't a very good chemistry going on between the actors, and I think Diane Keaton sensed that as well. She's a fantastic actress, but seemed just a bit over the top in this movie. It felt like she just wanted to get this movie over as soon as possible. I wouldn't blame her.