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Mother and Child

  • 20092009
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  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
12K
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Mother and Child (2009)
A drama centered around three women: A 50-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption 35 years ago, and an African American woman looking to adopt a child of her own.
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A drama centered around three women: A fifty-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption thirty-five years ago, and a woman looking to adopt a child of her own.A drama centered around three women: A fifty-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption thirty-five years ago, and a woman looking to adopt a child of her own.A drama centered around three women: A fifty-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption thirty-five years ago, and a woman looking to adopt a child of her own.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rodrigo García
  • Writer
    • Rodrigo García
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Annette Bening
    • Kerry Washington
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rodrigo García
  • Writer
    • Rodrigo García
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Annette Bening
    • Kerry Washington
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 154Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 12 nominations

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    Annette Bening, Jimmy Smits, Elpidia Carrillo, and Simone Lopez in Mother and Child (2009)
    Annette Bening and Jimmy Smits in Mother and Child (2009)
    Kerry Washington and Shareeka Epps in Mother and Child (2009)
    David Ramsey and Kerry Washington in Mother and Child (2009)
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    Annette Bening in Mother and Child (2009)
    Naomi Watts in Mother and Child (2009)
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    Naomi Watts at an event for Mother and Child (2009)

    Top cast

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    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Annette Bening
    Annette Bening
    • Karenas Karen
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Alexandria M. Salling
    • Karen (age 14)as Karen (age 14)
    Connor Kramme
    • Tom (age 14)as Tom (age 14)
    Eileen Ryan
    Eileen Ryan
    • Noraas Nora
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Paulas Paul
    Cherry Jones
    Cherry Jones
    • Sister Joanneas Sister Joanne
    David Ramsey
    David Ramsey
    • Josephas Joseph
    Kay D'Arcy
    • Karen's Hydrotherapy Patientas Karen's Hydrotherapy Patient
    Bradford Alex
    • Physical Therapistas Physical Therapist
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • Pacoas Paco
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Sofiaas Sofia
    Simone Lopez
    • Cristias Cristi
    Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Marc Blucas
    Marc Blucas
    • Stevenas Steven
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    • Adaas Ada
    Michael Warren
    Michael Warren
    • Winstonas Winston
    • Director
      • Rodrigo García
    • Writer
      • Rodrigo García
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    Storyline

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    Almost forty years ago, a young girl of fourteen has sex, gets pregnant, and gives her baby up for adoption. Fast-forwarding to the present day, we meet three very different women, each of whom struggles to maintain control of their lives. There's Elizabeth, a smart and successful lawyer who uses her body to her advantage. Any time she feels that she doesn't have the upper hand, and cannot control the situation, she uses her sex appeal - whether that be starting a romance with her boss when she suspects he is trying to start one himself, or finding some way to control her overly friendly neighbor and husband. Karen, meanwhile, is a bitter health care professional who obviously has a lot of heart but never shows it. She gave up a daughter at the age of fourteen (wonderfully shown rather than told, she is the young girl and mother of Elizabeth), and has never gotten over it - her bitterness inspiring her to lash out at everyone around her - even the gentle man at work who is undeniably drawn to her. Finally, Lucy is a woman who has failed to conceive with her husband, so she turns to adoption to make the family she desires. —Sony Pictures Classics
    • female rear nudity
    • female full frontal nudity
    • extramarital affair
    • female nudity
    • promiscuous woman
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    • Taglines
      • All roads of life lead to one.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexuality, brief nudity, and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Naomi Watts was pregnant with her second child, and there's a scene at the clinic where the audience can see her real son moving inside her belly. Naomi said in an interview that the baby was sleeping and she took a cold glass of water to wake him up inside.
    • Quotes

      Ray: Do you always tell the truth?

      Lucy: The truth is easier to remember.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Jack Hanna/Kerry Washington/Willie Nelson (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Te Quiero
      Written by Juan C. Medina and Martins S. Medina

      Performed by Medina Productions

    User reviews71

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Mother and child hits all the right emotions
    This movie was a complete surprise to me, I really wasn't sure what to expect when picking this film to view, but with it's all-star cast line-up it looked on the surface like it could be a winner and a winner it was. The storyline is detailed and compelling, 5 minutes into this movie you will be hooked. There are several different elements and segments in this movie that will draw the viewer into the story and make this life journey story a meaningful and appreciated view. For the record, if you read any of my reviews you'll find I do not get into what the movie or story line is about, what I try to relay to you the reader is my opinion of a movie and whether it is worth your time, effort, and money to view, in my humble opinion "Mother and child" is definitely a keeper.
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    • Jan 18, 2013

    FAQ3

    • Answer to: Who is the person in the other picture? It looks like a young boy!
    • Who were the adoptive parents of Elizabeth (Benning's daughter)? Do we never see them because they're dead? Or has there been an estrangement? Did I miss something?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 2010 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Rodrigo García Project
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Everest Entertainment
      • Cha Cha Chá Films
      • Mockingbird Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,110,509
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,040
      • May 9, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,621,971
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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