Mommie Dearest
Mommie Dearest
Mommie Dearest
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1981
2h 8m
6.3(223 votes)
Drama

Overview

Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Faye Dunaway

Joan Crawford

Faye Dunaway
Acting

Diana Scarwid

Christina Crawford

Diana Scarwid
Acting

Steve Forrest

Greg Savitt

Steve Forrest
Acting

Howard Da Silva

L.B. Mayer

Howard Da Silva
Acting

Mara Hobel

Christina Crawford as a Child

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Acting

Rutanya Alda

Carol Ann

Rutanya Alda
Acting

Harry Goz

Al Steele

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Acting

Michael Edwards

Ted Gelber

Michael Edwards
Acting

Jocelyn Brando

Barbara Bennett

Jocelyn Brando
Acting

Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Chadwick

Priscilla Pointer
Acting

Joe Abdullah

Captain

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Gary Allen

Jimmy

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Selma Archerd

Connie

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Adrian Aron

Wedding Guest

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Xander Berkeley

Christopher Crawford

Xander Berkeley
Acting

Matthew Campion

Actor in Soap

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Acting

Carolyn Coates

Mother Superior

Carolyn Coates
Acting

Jerry Douglas

Radio Interviewer

Jerry Douglas
Acting

Margaret Fairchild

Mother Superior

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Phillip R. Allen

Pepsi Executive #1

Phillip R. Allen
Writing

James Kirkwood Jr.

Master of Ceremonies

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Acting

Michael Hawkins

Pepsi Executive #2

Michael Hawkins
Acting

Matthew Faison

Pepsi Executive #3

Matthew Faison
Acting

Peter Jason

Pepsi Executive #4

Peter Jason
Acting

Ellen Feldman

Ginny

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Robert Harper

David

Robert Harper
Acting

Cathy Lind Hayes

Nurse

Cathy Lind Hayes
Acting

Victoria James

Photographer

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Dawn Jeffory

Vera

Dawn Jeffory
Acting

Virginia Kiser

Beth Simpson

Virginia Kiser
Acting

S. John Launer

Pepsi Chairman

S. John Launer
Acting

Russ Marin

Funeral Director

Russ Marin
Acting

Nicholas Mele

Assistant Director #2

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Acting

Belita Moreno

Belinda Rosenberg

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Warren Munson

Lawyer

Warren Munson
Acting

Alice Nunn

Helga

Alice Nunn
Acting

Norman Palmer

Male Guest

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Directing

David Price

Tony

David Price
Acting

Jeremy Scott Reinbolt

Christopher Crawford, age 5

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Acting

Michael Talbott

Driver

Michael Talbott
Acting

Arthur Taxier

Decorator

Arthur Taxier
Acting

Joe Warren

Mr. Dodd

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Erica Wexler

Susan

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Dick McGarvin

Tour Bus Driver

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Brent Dunsford

Fan

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Joseph Dypwick

Fan

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Wendy Pitzer

Fan

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David Sanderson

Fan

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Ian Bruce

Assistant Director

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Acting

Peter Eastman

Doctor

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Acting

Lars Hensen

Man (uncredited)

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Acting

Danny Nero

Formal Audience Member (uncredited)

Danny Nero
Acting

Ilene Woods

Elderly Audience Member (uncredited)

Ilene Woods

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