Movie
Mommie Dearest
Overview
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
Details
- Release date
- 1981-09-16
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, The Irwin Yablans Company
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford
- Diana Scarwid as Christina Crawford
- Steve Forrest as Greg Savitt
- Howard Da Silva as L.B. Mayer
- Mara Hobel as Christina Crawford as a Child
- Rutanya Alda as Carol Ann
- Harry Goz as Al Steele
- Michael Edwards as Ted Gelber
- Jocelyn Brando as Barbara Bennett
- Priscilla Pointer as Mrs. Chadwick
- Joe Abdullah as Captain
- Gary Allen as Jimmy
Crew
- Frank Perry - Director
- Frank Yablans - Screenplay
- Robert Getchell - Screenplay
- Frank Perry - Screenplay
- Tracy Hotchner - Screenplay
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