I Am Mother (2019)
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- TV-14
- 1h 53min
- Drama, Mystery
- 07 Jun 2019 (USA)
- Movie
In the wake of humanity's extinction, a teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate the earth. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.
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- 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Luke Hawker | ... |
Mother
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| Rose Byrne | ... |
Mother (voice)
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Maddie Lenton | ... |
Infant
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Hazel Sandery | ... |
Toddler
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Summer Lenton | ... |
Toddler
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| Tahlia Sturzaker | ... |
Child
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| Clara Rugaard | ... |
Daughter
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| Hilary Swank | ... |
Woman
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Jacob Nolan | ... |
Brother
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Tracy Britton | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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| Johnny Carson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Grant Sputore | ||
Written by
| Michael Lloyd Green | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Grant Sputore | ... | (story by) and |
| Michael Lloyd Green | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Julie Byrne | ... | line producer |
| Jean-Luc De Fanti | ... | executive producer |
| Terry Dougas | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Lloyd Green | ... | co-producer |
| Larry Hirsch | ... | co-executive producer |
| Matthew Ryan Hunter | ... | co-executive producer (as Matthew Hunter) |
| Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis | ... | executive producer (as Paris Kasidokostas-Latsis) |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | executive producer |
| Kelvin Munro | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Grant Sputore | ... | executive producer |
| Judith Trye | ... | line producer: New Zealand unit |
| Anna Vincent | ... | co-producer |
| John Wade | ... | executive producer |
| Philip Wade | ... | executive producer |
| Timothy White | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Dan Luscombe | ... | composer |
| Antony Partos | ||
Cinematography by
| Steve Annis | ... | director of photography (as Steven D. Annis) |
Editing by
| Sean Lahiff | ||
Editorial Department
| Veronica Buhagiar | ... | editorial attachment |
| Georgina Cunningham | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jill Hewitt | ... | post production accountant |
| Scott Heysen | ... | data manager |
| Jane Maguire | ... | post production consultant |
| Marty Pepper | ... | digital intermediate colorist: Kojo |
| Jade Robinson | ... | on-line editor |
| Suriyna Sivashanker | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Regg Skwarko | ... | additional assembly editor / first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Nikki Barrett | ||
Production Design by
| Hugh Bateup | ||
Art Direction by
| Todd Smythe | ... | (New Zealand) |
| Adam Wheatley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Brennan | ||
Costume Design by
| Mariot Kerr | ||
Makeup Department
| Toby Barron | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Steven Boyle | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Steve Boyle) |
| Jason Docherty | ... | Prosthetics supervisor: Weta workshop |
| Karen Gower | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Tracy Phillpot | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Dannelle Satherley | ... | assistant hair stylist: New Zealand / assistant makeup artist: New Zealand |
| Kim Docherty | ... | Senior Prosthetic Technician (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Grant Bensley | ... | head of production: Weta Workshop |
| Luke Hawker | ... | project supervisor: Weta Workshop |
| Kathryn Jackson | ... | production manager: Weta Workshop |
| Bonnie McBride | ... | head of production: SLA Films |
| Grant Moffitt | ... | unit manager: New Zealand unit |
| Elene Pepper | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Danielle Prestidge | ... | supervising production manager: Weta Workshop |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew Burfield | ... | third assistant director: New Zealand unit |
| Sophie Calver | ... | second assistant director: New Zealand unit |
| Shannon Crotty | ... | second assistant director |
| Travis Kalendra | ... | first assistant director |
| Stephen McCallum | ... | second unit director |
| Kelvin Munro | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Nadia Samson | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Pop Allen | ... | standby props assistant |
| Scott Ashenden | ... | construction foreman |
| Jolyon Auri | ... | art department casual |
| Andrew Baker | ... | concept artist |
| Daniel Burns | ... | concept designer |
| James Crosthwaite | ... | set finisher |
| Martin Crouch | ... | screen graphics artist |
| Robyn Cunneen | ... | set finisher |
| Laurie Davidson | ... | head scenic |
| Tom Davies | ... | lead model maker |
| Bowen Ellames | ... | concept artist/graphic artist |
| Josh Ellem | ... | concept artist |
| Neil Ellis | ... | prop maker |
| Luke Fisher | ... | props: Weta Workshop |
| Trish Foreman | ... | art department coordinator |
| Nemo Frohlich | ... | set builder: carpenter |
| Sam Gower | ... | attachment: art department |
| Edon Guraziu | ... | concept designer |
| Brad Halstead | ... | construction labourer |
| Matt Hatton | ... | concept design |
| Alex Heath | ... | set builder: carpenter |
| Brendan Heffernan | ... | concept artist |
| Scott Hegarty | ... | trade assistant |
| Sarah Hopper | ... | set designer |
| Eddie Hopton | ... | carpenter |
| Leeth Keough | ... | set construction |
| Michael Kumnick | ... | trade assistant |
| Ross Melling | ... | prop maker |
| John Moore | ... | construction manager |
| Nick Moore | ... | set builder: carpenter |
| Debra Morley | ... | set finisher (as Debra Morely) |
| Guy Mulligan | ... | props |
| Nick Paroz | ... | concept artist |
| Prue Parsons | ... | set designer |
| Christian Pearce | ... | lead concept artist |
| Hynie Rasch | ... | 3d technician |
| Kate Rawlins | ... | set designer |
| Brad Rogers | ... | trade assistant |
| Jared Spencer | ... | set builder: carpenter |
| Paul Spencer | ... | set builder: carpenter |
| Greg Sweeney | ... | set builder: carpenter |
| Simon Tait | ... | brush hand |
| Geoffrey Tarr | ... | standby props |
| Marshall Tearle | ... | animatronic babies/prop maker |
| Megan Vertelle | ... | set decorator: new zealand |
| David Wilkinson | ... | casual set decorator assistant |
| David G. Williams | ... | scenic artist |
| Daniel Wilson | ... | buyer / set dresser |
| Alice Wong | ... | set designer |
| Trevor Wren | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Danielle Adams | ... | adr recordist |
| Duncan Campbell | ... | sound designer |
| Corrin Ellingford | ... | boom operator: New Zealand Unit |
| Beau Emory | ... | adr mixer |
| Richard Flynn | ... | sound recordist: New Zealand Unit |
| Jakub Gaudasinski | ... | Kyma programmer |
| Lachlan Harris | ... | additional sound effects editor |
| Tom Heuzenroeder | ... | sound designer |
| Noah James | ... | adr recordist (as Noah Dunbar) |
| Des Kenneally | ... | sound recordist |
| Carlos Manrique Clavijo | ... | mix assistant |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | foley artist / foley editor |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Pete Smith | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Ryan Squires | ... | foley recordist |
| Nick Steele | ... | boom operator |
| Ben Dotson | ... | audio description mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Zoilo Abad | ... | animatronics: Weta Workshop |
| Dean Clarke | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Tim Domett | ... | Metal Fabrication: Weta Workshop / Puppeteer/Robot Costume Supervisor |
| Andrew Durno | ... | workshop supervisor 2ic |
| Jake Evill | ... | 3d modeller: Weta Workshop |
| Ben Fairless | ... | costume manufacture cad and cnc, weta workshop |
| Rob Gillies | ... | head of manufacture: Weta Workshop |
| Lea Golding | ... | special effects technician |
| Matt Hagedorn | ... | workshop technician: weta workshop |
| Luke Hawker | ... | project supervisor: Weta Workshop |
| John Howard | ... | mold maker: Weta workshop |
| Jeff Little | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Rita Maxim | ... | production assistant: Weta Workshop |
| Cathrine Mitchell | ... | New Business Production Manager: Weta Workshop |
| Dordi Moen | ... | Paint team leader: Weta Workshop |
| Tim O'Brien | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Danielle Prestidge | ... | weta workshop: Supervising Production Manager: 'Mother' Robot Suit |
| Joel Savage | ... | special effects |
| Ryan Serrano | ... | 3D modeler: Weta Workshop |
| Carlos Slater | ... | Digital archivist: Weta Workshop |
| Richard Taylor | ... | special effects |
| Marco Wuest | ... | props and modelmaking supervisor |
| Will Furneaux | ... | 3d modeller: Weta Workshop (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Trent Adamczyk | ... | Compositor: KOJO |
| Elias Atto | ... | visual effects artist |
| Naru Barker | ... | 3d artist |
| Jake Barton | ... | digital compositor |
| Ryan Basa | ... | compositor |
| Aevar Bjarnason | ... | visual effects artist |
| Marten Blumen | ... | lead/senior compositor |
| Shane Brouwer | ... | visual effects artist |
| Luke Bubb | ... | digital matte painter |
| Jireh Canlas | ... | digital compositor |
| Stephen Casey | ... | cg supervisor |
| Lara Collins | ... | digital compositor |
| Agathe Compagnon | ... | VFX production manager |
| Stefan Coory | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jonathan Dearing | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Zelko Dejanovic | ... | digital compositor |
| Oliver Faldo | ... | senior compositor |
| Philip Fraschetti | ... | senior compositor: Kojo |
| Anna Fraser | ... | senior designer vfx and ui |
| Greg Fyson | ... | Executive Producer: Blockhead |
| Callum Gee | ... | visual effects editor |
| Robert Grbevski | ... | visual effects artist |
| Chris Henryon | ... | compositor: Last Pixel |
| Alistair Jamieson | ... | On Set Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Haris Kruskic | ... | visual effects producer: Fin |
| Phillip Lange | ... | digital compositor |
| Stefan Litterini | ... | visual effects artist |
| Matthew Lynch | ... | visual effects consultant |
| Fraser Macedo | ... | screen graphics designer |
| Guy Masonwells | ... | compositor: Fin Design & Effects |
| David McDonnell | ... | CG Supervisor / pre-vis supervisor |
| Monkeystack | ... | on-set practical animation |
| Norah Mulroney | ... | digital compositor |
| Pawel Olas | ... | visual effects artist |
| Nick Paroz | ... | 3d artist |
| Dylan Penhale | ... | Head of IT: Fin |
| Marty Pepper | ... | visual effects supervisor: KOJO |
| Pauline Piper | ... | Visual Effects Producer: Blockhead |
| Shane Rabey | ... | Compositing Supervisor: Fin Design & Effects |
| James Robertson | ... | digital compositor |
| Jonathan Romeo | ... | compositor: Last Pixel |
| Ferg Rotherham | ... | vfx colorist: Blockhed VFX (as Fergus Rotherham) |
| Brendan Savage | ... | title designer |
| Pranay Shewade | ... | camera tracking artist: visual effects |
| Regg Skwarko | ... | visual effects editor |
| David Smith | ... | visual effects artist |
| Chris Spry | ... | visual effects supervisor: Fin Design+Effects |
| Alastair Stephen | ... | executive vfx producer: fin design + effects |
| Meg Strange | ... | visual effects producer: Blockhead |
| Eleanor Sutton | ... | compositor |
| Ferry Taswin | ... | fx artist |
| Callum Thomas | ... | visual effects wrangler: new zealand unit |
| Mike Thomson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Dave Tipper | ... | matte painter: Blockhead VFX |
| Adam Waddington | ... | lighting artist: Blockhead |
| Rebecca Wells | ... | compositor: Kojo |
| Mark White | ... | Technical Support: Fin Design + Effects |
| Stuart White | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Paul Wicke | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthew Wynne | ... | senior compositor |
| Suraj Nayak | ... | Previs Artist: Blockhead VFX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Marlee Barber | ... | stunt double: Hilary Swank |
| Jennifer Bichard | ... | safety supervisor |
| Mike Duncan | ... | stunts |
| Daisy Fryer | ... | stunts |
| Steve McQuillan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| George Saliba | ... | stunt rigger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joel Brown | ... | second assistant camera: "B" Camera |
| Sam Chamberlain | ... | additional electric |
| Glenn Clayton | ... | camera operator: "B" Camera: main unit / steadicam operator: main unit / steadicam operator: second unit |
| Cameron Dunn | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Samuel Fraser | ... | a camera second assistant camera NZ unit |
| Mik Gojic | ... | video split operator |
| Ryan Haste | ... | drone pilot |
| Gavin Henley | ... | lighting console operator |
| Scott Heysen | ... | digital imaging technician |
| James Khou | ... | 2nd unit second assistant camera |
| Joel Klinger | ... | LED lighting coordinator |
| Josh Koster | ... | additional electric |
| Russell Marrett | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Sarah McDonald | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Greer McIntyre | ... | lighting technician |
| Ross Metcalf | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Leigh Nemeth | ... | grip: second unit |
| Bonnie Paku | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Sam Peacocke | ... | drone operator |
| Ulric Raymond | ... | steadicam operator 2nd unit |
| Matthew Richardson | ... | key grip |
| Andrew Robertson | ... | key gaffer |
| Ian Routledge | ... | still photographer |
| Mathew Schmidt | ... | additional light technician |
| Geoff Skilbeck | ... | first assistant camera: "B" Camera |
| Sam Steinle | ... | second assistant camera: "A" Camera |
| Matan Tatarko | ... | grip |
| Samuel Vines | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Chris Walsingham | ... | LED Support/Lighting: second unit / best boy: LED tech |
| James Ward-Miller | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Jay Weston | ... | Video Assist Op: NZ |
| Jules Wurm | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
Animation Department
| Darren Rea | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Claudia Allison | ... | casting assistant |
| Angie Christophel | ... | additional casting |
| Natalie Wall | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cody Gillies | ... | wardrobe |
| Rob Gillies | ... | speciality costume: Head of Manufacture Weta Workshop |
| Darin Gordine | ... | specialty costume technician: Weta Workshop |
| Oliver Hamlyn | ... | costume work experience |
| Olivia Iacobelli | ... | costume supervisor/stand-by |
| Kate O'Boyle | ... | costume assistant |
| Claudia Watson | ... | costume art finisher |
Location Management
| Ettie Eves | ... | location production assistant: New Zealand |
| Jesse Goninon | ... | location manager |
| Merlin Scott-Smith | ... | location assistant: New Zealand (as Merlin Scott Smith) |
| Barry Smith | ... | location assistant: New Zealand |
| Jordi Scott Smith | ... | location manager: New Zealand |
| Paul Trevor | ... | location assistant: New Zealand |
| Karel Witten-Hannah | ... | location production assistant: New Zealand |
| Brett Higginson | ... | location scout: New Zealand (uncredited) |
| Jordi Scott Smith | ... | location scout: New Zealand (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bernard Galbally | ... | music supervisor |
| Michael Werner Maas | ... | trailer music |
| Evan McHugh | ... | score mixer |
| Christian Scallan | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mojgan Khadem | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Nadia Samson | ... | driver: cast |
| Isabelle Scott | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Marco Angele | ... | legals |
| Elspeth Baird | ... | production accountant |
| Michael Barba | ... | production assistant on set |
| Jennifer Bichard | ... | unit nurse |
| Max Chen | ... | post production assistant accountant |
| Jon Clifford | ... | technical director: mister smith entertainment |
| Clement Dunn | ... | legal services |
| Louise Heesom | ... | assistant: Ms. Swank |
| Kurillos Hioktouridis | ... | assistant: Terry Dougas |
| Paula Jensen | ... | completion guarantor |
| Kylie Joiner | ... | production legal services |
| Jenny Kent | ... | dialect coach |
| Amalia Kostopoulou | ... | assistant: Terry Dougas |
| Karen Liebau McPherson | ... | visual researcher (as Karen McPherson) |
| Carly Maple | ... | production coordinator |
| Andrew Marshall | ... | production coordinator: New Zealand |
| Olivia McClymont | ... | assistant: Ms. Swank, New Zealand |
| Mark McGowan | ... | unit publicist |
| Danielle Roffe | ... | voice and dialect coach |
| Nicolas Scoozis | ... | assistant: Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis (as Nicolas Scoozi) |
| Isabelle Scott | ... | production assistant |
| Talei Searell | ... | production coordinator: Weta Workshop |
| Georgia White | ... | assistant to the director |
| Jodie Adams | ... | infant casting assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Michelle Krumm | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Martin | ... | the producers would like to thank |
| Nathalie Peter-Contesse | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Christopher Slager | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- The Penguin Empire
- Southern Light Films
- Rhea Films (II)
- SLA Films (In association with)
- Southern Light Films
Distributors
- Concorde Filmverleih (2019) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (2019) (Austria) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2019) (Australia) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2019) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Volga (2019) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Westec Media Limited (2019) (Cambodia) (theatrical)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Netflix (2019) (Argentina) (video)
- Netflix (2019) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Netflix (2019) (Singapore) (video)
- Netflix (2019) (United States)
Special Effects
- Weta Workshop (robot concept design and speciality suit)
- Fin Design & Effects (visual effects)
- Blockhead (visual effects)
- Last Pixel (visual effects)
- Kojo (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Adelaide Film Festival (investment)
- Adelaide Studios (studio facilities)
- Ariel Camera (drone cinematography)
- Blockhead (VFX) (VFX)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Hercules Film Investments (financing)
- Lotterywest (investment)
- Screen Australia (investment)
- ScreenWest (investment)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (investment)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (studio)
- Weta Workshop (specialty suit design & manufacture)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Following a devastating extinction event, an android named Mother revives humanity by raising a human girl named Daughter in an isolated bunker. As Daughter grows, she questions Mother's teachings and discovers a hidden truth: Mother orchestrated the extinction and has been manipulating Daughter's life to create a new, "perfect" humanity. Betrayed and enlightened, Daughter must now decide the fate of both herself and the remaining embryos. Written by Netflix |
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| Taglines | She'll keep you safe See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This screenplay by Michael Lloyd Green featured on the 2016 Black List, which is an annual listing of film industry-valued unproduced movie scripts. See more » |
| Goofs | Woman didn't want general anaesthesia for the removal of the bullet from her wound, but she wasn't even given a local anaesthetic. Without at least a local anaesthetic, involuntary squirming in reaction to the pain would have made such a precision operation as drilling into the bullet impossible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Behind the Scenes of Weta Workshop's 'I Am Mother' (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Moon River See more » |
| Quotes |
Mother:
Contrary to your understandable assumptions, my primary directive is to care for humanity. See more » |