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Mother (1996)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:26
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.8/10
Synopsis: After his second marriage hits the skids, novelist John Henderson tries to divine the source of his problems with women by moving home and getting to know his mother all over again. The only... After his second marriage hits the skids, novelist John Henderson tries to divine the source of his problems with women by moving home and getting to know his mother all over again. The only problem is, she doesn't really want him there. As John tries to figure out why, as he puts it, she hates him, he also has to contend with his jealous younger brother, who can't stand to see him threatening his position as mama's boy. MOTHER is a bittersweet comedy from Albert Brooks, the master of urbane wit. Debbie Reynolds makes her first film appearance in years as Henderson's maddening but loving mother. Listen for the new lyrics to the Simon and Garfunkel song "Mrs. Robinson" in the film, penned by Brooks and coscreenwriter Monica Johnson. [More]
Starring: Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow
Starring: Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow, Isabel Glasser
Director: Albert Brooks
Director: Albert Brooks
Screenwriter: Albert Brooks, Monica Johnson
Composer: Marc Shaiman
Producer: Barry Berg, Adam Schroeder, Charles Rosen, Scott Rudin, Herb Nanas
Reviews for Mother
For people who believe that a grown-up son can never go home again, Brook's serio comedy, one of the few Hollywood pictures dealing with mother-son relationship in a poignant way, came as a surprise; Debbie Reynolds in a comeback turn is great.
The clash of personalities that ensues produces some truly hilarious moments.
Brooks has always been a second-rate Woody Allen to me. This is a second-rate Brooks' film.
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