Mom and Dad (2017)

A teenage girl and her younger brother must survive a wild 24 hours during which a mass hysteria of unknown origin causes parents to turn violently on their own kids.

Director:

Brian Taylor

Writer:

Brian Taylor

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, Anne Winters

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage	...	Brent
Selma Blair	...	Kendall
Anne Winters	...	Carly
Zackary Arthur	...	Josh
Robert T. Cunningham	...	Damon (as Robert Cunningham)
Olivia Crocicchia	...	Riley
Lance Henriksen	...	Mel
Marilyn Dodds Frank	...	Barbara
Samantha Lemole	...	Jenna
Joseph D. Reitman	...	Homeroom Teacher
Rachel Melvin	...	Jeanne
Bobby Richards	...	Dan
Sharon Gee	...	Sun-Yi
Edwin Lee Gibson	...	Mr. Hall
Brionne Davis	...	Tanner

Storyline

Something terrible is definitely happening in the a peaceful suburban community as, day by day, former caring parents mysteriously turn into ravenous carriers of an unfathomable pandemic that targets their offspring. Suddenly, like every son and daughter in the entire nation, teenage Carly and Josh Ryan must run for their lives, as the rage-filled murderous intent is as unstoppable as it is inexplicable. Before long, the Ryans' usual simmering familial tensions take on a completely different meaning. Kids, stop hiding. Mom and Dad love you so much.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | house | no ending | infanticide | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

They brought you into this world. Now, they'll take you out.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing horror violence, language throughout, some sexual content/nudity and teen drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film featured cameos from Grant Morrison and Bokeem Woodbine. Morrison was the writer of Happy! (2017), which was adapted for television by Mom and Dad (2017) director Brian Taylor.

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Goofs

When Brent leaves for work, his car is parked in the center of the driveway although Kendall had left the house a few minutes earlier. This would have prevented her from exiting the garage or parking on either side of Brent's car.

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Quotes

Kendall Ryan: You're part of a family, Carly, and that means you love each other even when you can't stand each other, and you give a shit even when you don't give a shit.

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Connections

References The Shining (1980)

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Soundtracks

Even Still
Written by Ivan Taylor
Performed by Falsehead

User Reviews

A fun but ultimately flawed film

The film is a fun concept turning the baseless mumblings of frustrated parents who want to "kill their kids" into a dark horror comedy thriller that brings that often off-the-cuff thought into a warped reality.

That concept, which no doubt all parents can associate with feeling, albeit without any true meaning or intent, blends itself with the ideas of zombie films. and films such as The Crazies, then adds a little bit of the high paced insanity that you will know about if you've seen Brian Taylor's previous work.

The main characters are well written and setup so that you start to have a dislike for some of the teenagers, and grow an affinity with the adults and the frustrations of their adult lives. It's acted well for the most part, and Nic Cage brings his usual own flavour of insanity to the proceedings.

It certainly won't be to everyone's tastes, as other reviews here show, and some people won't be able to get past the unrealistic nature, and the way it's portrayed, but ultimately, it's a fun film, with an interesting concept.

Unfortunately, despite the story, pace and events building up nicely, and keeping you involved, the film is flawed in its lack of explanation or reasoning for this sudden event of mass parent-vs-child violence, along with a rather disappointing lack of conclusion leaving an overall feeling of disappointment at what had the potential to be a good original film; something that is difficult to come by in this age of reboots, remakes and sequels.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English Chinese

Release Date:

9 March 2018 (UK)

Also Known As:

Mom and Dad

Filming Locations:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$165,962

Company Credits

Production Co:

Armory Films, Dovecheck Productions, Ingenious

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1