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'night, Mother

'night, Mother

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'night, Mother

1986

1h 36m

7.4(39 votes)

Drama

Overview

A mother and daughter spend a night together after the daughter reveals that she will kill herself by the end of it.

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Amazon Video

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Sissy Spacek

Jessie Cates

Sissy Spacek

Acting

Anne Bancroft

Thelma Cates

Anne Bancroft

Acting

Ed Berke

Dawson Cates

Ed Berke

Acting

Carol Robbins

Loretta Cates

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Acting

Jennifer Roosendahl

Melodie Cates

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Acting

Michael Kenworthy

Kenny Cates

Michael Kenworthy

Acting

Sari Walker

Agnes Fletcher

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Acting

Claire Malis

Operator (VOICE)

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