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Mother (II) (1996)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Drama

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A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

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Awards

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.

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14 September 2000 | lasherxl
9
| Universal Problems...
I think Albert Brooks did a wonderful job with this film. Portraying all the odd little things that happen in our relationships with our respective mothers. We all have those moments where we look at her and can't believe that we were spawned from her loins. The ways that at any age, she can reduce us to about 9 years old and completely humiliate and embarrass the hell out us at a moments notice.

Debbie Reynolds is magnificent as the mother, she has that maniacal sense of motherly perfection that all of our mother's, at the very least, attempt to portray.

Rob Morrow is also hilarious as the jealous younger brother. Every scene between him and Brooks is a laugh riot, because they both seem to regress to their younger days when they would fight over toys and the remote control.

All in all, I think it is something everyone can relate to on some sense. We have all had one or two of these moments with our mothers and it is more than likely they will happen again.

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Trivia

Brooks also met with Esther Williams to discuss the role of Mrs. Henderson.

Quotes

Beatrice Henderson: He's not that famous a writer that he can afford to go nuts.

Goofs

Rob Morrow's (Jeff) hairstyle changes slightly between shots when he visits his mother; when he appears outside of the house (after storming out following an argument with his brother) his bangs are longer and 'up' whereas in the previous shots they were shorter and down on his forehead.

Soundtracks

Mrs. Robinson
by Paul Simon
Special lyrics by Albert Brooks & Monica Mcgowan Johnson (as Monica Johnson)
Performed by Steve Lively & Jess Harnell
Produced by Marc Shaiman

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Drama

Details

Release Date:

24 January 1997

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Fairmont Hotel - 950 Mason Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$228,040 (USA) (29 December 1996)

Gross:

$19,119,165 (USA) (18 May 1997)

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