Mama (2013)

After a young couple take in their two nieces, they suspect that a supernatural spirit named Mama has latched onto their family.

Director:

Andy Muschietti

Writers:

Andy Muschietti (story), Barbara Muschietti (story)

Stars:

Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier

11 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Chastain	...	Annabel
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	...	Lucas / Jeffrey
Megan Charpentier	...	Victoria
Isabelle Nélisse	...	Lilly (as Isabelle Nelisse)
Daniel Kash	...	Dr. Dreyfuss
Javier Botet	...	Mama
Jane Moffat	...	Jean Podolski / Mama (Voice)
Morgan McGarry	...	Young Victoria
David Fox	...	Burnsie
Dominic Cuzzocrea	...	Ron
Christopher Marren	...	Cop (as Chris Marren)
Julia Chantrey	...	Nina
Ray Kahnert	...	Judge
Diane Gordon	...	Louise
Matthew Edison	...	Young Cop

Storyline

Jeffrey Desange, senior partner of an investment brokerage, has a breakdown after a financial collapse and kills several co-workers and his estranged wife and kidnaps his two young daughters, Victoria and Lily. When they're found five years later, they're taken in by their uncle (their father's twin brother) and his girlfriend. Macabre events soon make the new guardians suspect that a supernatural evil force named Mama has attached itself to the girls.

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Plot Keywords:

mother daughter relationship | supernatural horror | haunted house | cabin in the woods | ghost | 

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Taglines:

They've come home, but not alone.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and terror, some disturbing images and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Annabel is watching TV (about 41 minutes into the movie) she looks at the screen and says, "Nice butt, Bruce". She is referring to actor Bruce Dern and the movie she is watching is called Silent Running (1972).

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Goofs

When Burnsie first finds the cabin and the girls, as he walks up to the cabin his shadow is visible against the door. The sun can be seen behind him, so any shadows should be cast towards the camera. The reason for the shadow is the board reflector used to provide fill light for the scene, but it can not accounted for by the depicted environment.

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Quotes

Dr. Dreyfuss: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.75 (2013)

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Soundtracks

Somebody That I Used To Know
Written by Gotye (as Wally de Backer}
Performed by Gotye featuring Kimbra
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.
Courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited

User Reviews

Mama has flaws, but great concept

I really liked this movie and the concept for it was original. I think this film makes the viewer think about what the characteristics are of being a mother. What sort of instincts we as woman can display and what kind of connections can be made with a child, even if you're a terrifying ghost.

Del Toro will always put his name on a good thriller surrounding small children. This movie had all the thrills of a scary movie and the elements fright used in the film had everyone in my theater on the edge of the seat. The movie waist no time getting into the meat of the story.

There are flaws in the film and it does have to do with plot holes. The director could have worked these holes out with other writers......like Del Toro perhaps. The back story had the hugest gap of all.

Regardless, it was better than 'Don't be Afraid of the Dark', and I will be seeing this film again.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Canada Spain Mexico

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mama

Filming Locations:

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$28,402,310, 20 January 2013

Gross USA:

$71,628,180

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$146,428,180

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, De Milo, Toma 78

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1