A woman pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom, but soon her domesticity takes a surreal turn.
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| Amy Adams | ... |
Mother
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| Scoot McNairy | ... |
Husband
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| Arleigh Snowden | ... |
Son
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| Emmett Snowden | ... |
Son
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| Jessica Harper | ... |
Norma
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| Zoë Chao | ... |
Jen
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| Mary Holland | ... |
Miriam
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| Archana Rajan | ... |
Liz
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Nate Heller | ... |
Book Babies Leader
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Darius De La Cruz | ... |
Lemuel
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| Ella Thomas | ... |
Naya
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| Stacey Swift | ... |
Freida
(as Stacey L. Swift)
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| Garrett C. Phillips | ... |
Server
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| Adrienne Rose White | ... |
Sally
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| Michaela Baham | ... |
Young Mother
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| Kerry O'Malley | ... |
Mother's Mother
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| Roslyn Gentle | ... |
Nana
(as Ros Gentle)
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| Michael Andrew Baker | ... |
Man in Market
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| Judith Moreland | ... |
Midwife
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Caden Green | ... |
Library Kid #1
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Zarah Beverly | ... |
Library Kid #2
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ethan Clark | ... |
Kid at park (uncredited)
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| Preston Galli | ... |
Boy on Train (uncredited)
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| Laura Meadows | ... |
Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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| Arthur R.H. Wasem Sr. | ... |
Man at dog park. (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marielle Heller | ||
Written by
| Marielle Heller | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Rachel Yoder | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Amy Adams | ... | producer |
| Anne Carey | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Allison Rose Carter | ... | executive producer |
| Megan Ellison | ... | executive producer |
| Marielle Heller | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Sue Naegle | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| Thiago Andreo Barbosa Nogueira | ... | producer |
| Stacy O'Neil | ... | producer |
| Christina Oh | ... | producer |
| Adam Paulsen | ... | executive producer |
| Sammy Scher | ... | executive producer |
| Rachel Yoder | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nate Heller | ||
Cinematography by
| Brandon Trost | ||
Editing by
| Anne McCabe | ||
Editorial Department
| Mariana Benevello | ... | apprentice editor |
| Carissa Clark | ... | Account Executive |
| Kyle Flannery | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Michael Robinson Fleming | ... | additional assistant editor |
| Christopher Guzman | ... | digital intermediate post coordinator |
| Lindsay Huang | ... | Editing Room Assistant |
| Corey S. Johnsen | ... | first assistant editor |
| Andrea Leigh Chlebak | ... | supervising colorist (as Andrea Chlebak) |
| Jonathan Mecenas | ... | Dailies Producer |
| Timothy Llewellyn Moxey | ... | Dailies Colorist / colorist: dailies |
| Elizabeth Niles | ... | executive producer: Picture Post |
| Jon Pehlke | ... | conform artist/editor |
| Brandee Wyse | ... | image pipeline supervisor |
| Zifeng Zhuo | ... | digital intermediate post coordinator |
| Chase McAulay | ... | Post-Production Engineer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Douglas Aibel | ||
Production Design by
| Karen Murphy | ||
Art Direction by
| Samantha Englender | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ryan Watson | ||
Costume Design by
| Arjun Bhasin | ||
Makeup Department
| Marc Boyle | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jorjee Douglass | ... | makeup department head |
| Lauren Ernsdorf | ... | hair stylist |
| Thomas Floutz | ... | special makeup effects dept. head |
| Stephen Imhoff | ... | prosthetics technician |
| Adrianne Lashley | ... | hair third |
| Cassie Lyons | ... | third makeup artist |
| Lotus Seki | ... | key hair stylist |
| Laine Trzinski | ... | hair department head |
| Alexis Williams | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Kelley Cribben | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Joel Henry | ... | unit production manager |
| Adam Wyatt Tate | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brendan Lee | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeremy Silveira | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jonas Spaccarotelli | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Luis F. Aguilar | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sally Baxter | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Derek Bensonhaver | ... | assistant property master |
| Keara Birmingham | ... | set dresser |
| David L. Bush | ... | set dresser |
| Scott Edward Collins | ... | set dresser |
| Chad R. Davis | ... | set dresser |
| Guillaume DeLouche | ... | property master |
| Amina Allean Dieye | ... | set decoration coordinator |
| Penelope Franco Gilmore | ... | set dec buyer |
| Rachel Kahn | ... | set decoration assistant |
| Michael LaCorte | ... | art department coordinator |
| William M. Lynch | ... | art department assistant |
| Ross Macdonald | ... | graphic designer |
| Jefferson Murff | ... | leadman |
| Christine Nelson | ... | assistant property master |
| Rachel Nowik | ... | assistant property master |
| Lauren 'Ron' Penizotto | ... | on-set dresser |
| Nick Scofield | ... | property assistant |
| Adee Serrao | ... | lead graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Jason Benjamin | ... | boom operator |
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| Jesse Ehredt | ... | chief mix engineer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jonathan Gomez | ... | adr mixer |
| Laura Heinzinger | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brandon Loulias | ... | protools playback mixer |
| Anurag Massey | ... | mix technician |
| Eric McAllister | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lisa McClung | ... | senior producer: sound post |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer |
| Natasha Nobre | ... | sound post coordinator |
| Anthony Ortiz | ... | sound mixer |
| Roni Pillischer | ... | foley editor |
| Nick Ronzio | ... | utility sound technician |
| Amanda Roy | ... | adr technical coordinator |
| Nick Seaman | ... | foley supervisor |
| Bill Sweeney | ... | supervising dialogue & adr editor |
| Damian Volpe | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Matt Mulvihill | ... | mix technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Roy Goode | ... | special effects foreman |
| Ron Trost | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Ryan Basa | ... | compositor |
| Robbie Beresford | ... | Rigging Artist: Fin Design + Effects |
| Scott Brice | ... | compositor |
| Dan Bryce | ... | digital artist / visual effects artist |
| Jessica Harrison | ... | visual effects producer |
| Charlie Hart | ... | VFX Production Coordinator |
| Eric Jacobo | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Rosa Ling | ... | Production Support: Fin Design + Effects |
| Karey Maltzahn | ... | visual effects executive: searchlight pictures |
| Djordje Milovanovic | ... | capture technician: Clear Angle Studios |
| David Orman | ... | data manager : Fin Design +Effects |
| Chris Spry | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Kim Tobin | ... | digital compositor |
| Stuart White | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jonathan Williams | ... | Roto/Prep Artist: Fin Design & Effects |
| Piotr Fox Wysocki | ... | senior lookdev artist: Fin |
| Raoul Bolognini | ... | visual effects executive: Temprimental VFX. (uncredited) |
| Jack Lindsay Taylor Sullivan | ... | Production Technology: Fin Design+Effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Whitney Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Timothy Eulich | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jess King | ... | stunts |
| Taylor Krasne | ... | Stunt double: Amy Adams / stunt double: Amy Adams / stunt double: Kerry O'Malley |
| Sera Trimble | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sean Blair | ... | grip |
| Kingslea Bueltel | ... | a 1st assistant camera |
| Stephanie Choi | ... | best boy electric |
| Yoann Cifuentes | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Luis Collazo | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Jonathan Coyne | ... | key grip |
| Andrew Dumas | ... | stabilized head technician |
| Daisy Emminger | ... | grip |
| Anne Marie Fox | ... | still photographer |
| Justin Garcia | ... | gaffer |
| Alex Gracie | ... | Additional Lighting Programmer |
| Jason Gray | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Jason Juhl Gray | ... | B Dolly Grip |
| Joe Hernandez | ... | best boy grip |
| Chad Herr | ... | Rigging key grip / key rigging grip |
| Jake Kaster | ... | rigging chief lighting technician |
| K.C. Lauf | ... | loader |
| Jon Lindsay | ... | b camera 1st ac |
| Jeff Locke | ... | dolly grip |
| Ray Martinez | ... | rigging lighting technician |
| Patrick Mattes | ... | lighting programmer |
| Markus Mentzer | ... | b camera operator |
| Leonardo Montero II | ... | additional video assist |
| Kira Murdock | ... | first assistant camera: b camera |
| Tim Nagasawa | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Anthony Perkins | ... | video assist |
| Jeffrey Taylor | ... | lighting technician |
| Chad Teglas | ... | technocrane operator |
| Harper Thomas | ... | lighting technician |
| Benjamin Verhulst | ... | A camera: steadicam operator |
| Daniel Kusenda | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | ... | casting associate: los angeles |
| Jerry Dwyer Jr. | ... | extras casting |
| Matthew Glasner | ... | casting associate |
| Rich King | ... | extras casting |
| Jessica Munks | ... | Casting Executive |
| Yesi Ramirez | ... | SVP of Casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rebecca Leigh Adams | ... | set costumer |
| Bethany Jane Bohatila | ... | costumer |
| Aneta Velizar Kounova | ... | patternmaker/fitter |
| Valerie Laven-Cooper | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ian M. Little | ... | additional costumer |
| Anna Lloyd-Jones | ... | costume coordinator |
| Emmanuelle Martin | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Victoria Inez Rivera | ... | set costumer (creditOnly) |
| Kim Shek | ... | Personal Costumer to Ms. Amy Adams |
Location Management
| Lexington Graham | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tony Nawrocki | ... | location scout |
| Will Ruvalcaba | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Matthew S. Stevens | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Adam Bennati | ... | music coordinator |
| John M. Davis | ... | music editor |
| Greg McKnight-Lemaire | ... | Music Coordinator for Searchlight Pictures |
| Julian Nunez | ... | Music Coordinator for Searchlight Pictures |
| Howard Paar | ... | music supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Bojorquez | ... | transportation captain |
| David Christenson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Stefanie Zoric | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Erin Amos | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Mark Amos | ... | production controller |
| Eve Banahan | ... | assistant: to Amy Adams |
| Jessica Cervantes | ... | snake wrangler |
| Joann Seymour DiBuono | ... | production assistant |
| Tiege Dooley-Panko | ... | executive assistant |
| Alexandra Dubois | ... | stand In: Amy Adams |
| Adriana 'Andie' Echeverria | ... | animal trainer |
| Cliff Fell | ... | caterer |
| Laura Galinson | ... | studio teacher |
| Shaun Paul Gordon | ... | head of post production: Annapurna Pictures |
| Rachael Greenstone | ... | animal trainer |
| Rachel Greninger | ... | set production assistant |
| Fiona Walsh Heinz | ... | vp of physical production: Searchlight Pictures |
| Mari Kempes | ... | Assistant to M.Heller |
| Holly Kintop | ... | coordinator: production technology |
| Rachel Korman | ... | director of post production: Annapurna Pictures |
| Marcella Lentz-Pope | ... | additional voices |
| Lauren Mandelke-Pawluk | ... | associate project manager: mastering |
| Michael W. Miliotti | ... | animal trainer |
| Kurt J. Miner | ... | health and safety supervisor |
| Kelly Nass | ... | production coordinator |
| Christian Obando | ... | office production assistant |
| Joanne Oboyski | ... | production coordinator |
| Lizzie Racklin | ... | Assistant to Anne Carey |
| Mary Ramos | ... | vp music: Searchlight PIctures |
| Matthew Rodrigues | ... | senior manager post production: Searchlight Pictures |
| Dan Rose | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Kate Sensenig | ... | set production assistant |
| Raina Seyd | ... | assistant to M. Heller and H. Brewster |
| John Steckert | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Spooky Stevens | ... | Publicist |
| Stefanie Swanson | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Newsha Tavakoli | ... | studio teacher |
| Keri Weisblum | ... | post production accountant |
| Ansa Woo | ... | stand-in: Zoë Chao |
| Olivia Isabel Comas Wood | ... | Assistant to Allison R. Carter |
| Claire Carvounis | ... | assistant post production accountant (uncredited) |
| Dylan Hurley | ... | post production coordinator: Annapurna Pictures (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Searchlight Pictures (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
- Disney+ (2025) (Non-US) (video) (VOD)
- Hulu (2025) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Weta Workshop (concept design)
Other Companies
- Brauer & Co. (film tax credits)
- California Film Commission (with the support of)
- Cinelease (lighting equipment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.-C.L.C.)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development (with the participation of)
- Ohana Camera Expendables (camera expendables)
- Reder & Feig (production legal counsel)
- SAG-AFTRA (acknowledgement)
- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (acknowledgement)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a dog. |
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| Taglines | Motherhood is a bitch. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Amy Adams's name is simply "Mother" in the film, a label Adams says describes the singular way her character sees herself and feels seen in society at that particular time. See more » |
| Goofs | When the dude fills the coffee pot under the sink, it's got the same amount of water in it from before he filled it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bruce Springsteen/Amy Adams/Vanessa Williams/Bill Bailey/St. Vincent (2024). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Joyful Girl See more » |
| Quotes |
Mother:
Do you ever feel like the big secret is that we are gods? We fucking create life. We make life. We are so powerful. I bet men are terrified of us. I mean, look at you. You are this miraculous goddess growing bones as we speak. See more » |