Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest

128 mins | Drama | Sept. 18, 1981

Renowned actress Joan Crawford, at the height of her career, adopts two orphans — Christina and Christopher — to fill the lonely gap in her personal life. However, as her professional and romantic relationships sour, Joan's already callous and abusive behavior towards Christina intensifies. Christina leaves home to pursue an acting path of her own, only to find her mother's presence still overshadowing her.

Mommie Dearest

128 mins | Drama | Sept. 18, 1981

Mommie Dearest
Renowned actress Joan Crawford, at the height of her career, adopts two orphans — Christina and Christopher — to fill the lonely gap in her personal life. However, as her professional and romantic relationships sour, Joan's already callous and abusive behavior towards Christina intensifies. Christina leaves home to pursue an acting path of her own, only to find her mother's presence still overshadowing her.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Paramount, The Irwin Yablans Company
Original title Mommie Dearest
Directors Frank Perry
Writers Christina Crawford, Tracy Hotchner, Frank Perry, Frank Yablans, Robert Getchell

Cast

Faye Dunaway

as Joan Crawford

Diana Scarwid

as Christina Crawford (Adult)

Steve Forrest

as Greg Savitt

Howard Da Silva

as L.B. Mayer

Mara Hobel

as Christina Crawford (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 (Photographer)

Selma Archerd

as Connie

Adrian Aron

as Wedding Guest

Xander Berkeley

as Christopher Crawford (Adult)

Matthew Campion

as Actor in Soap (Bill)

Carolyn Coates

as Mother Superior

Jerry Douglas

as Radio Interviewer

Margaret Fairchild

as Mother Superior (Orphanage)

Phillip R. Allen

as Pepsi Executive #1

James Kirkwood Jr.

as Master of Ceremonies

Michael Hawkins

as Pepsi Executive #2

Matthew Faison

as Pepsi Executive #3

Peter Jason

as Pepsi Executive #4

Ellen Feldman

as Ginny

Robert Harper

as David

Cathy Lind Hayes

as Nurse

Victoria James

as Photographer

Dawn Jeffory

as Vera

Virginia Kiser

as Beth Simpson

S. John Launer

as Pepsi Chairman

Russ Marin

as Funeral Director

Nicholas Mele

as Assistant Director #2

Belita Moreno

as Belinda Rosenberg

Warren Munson

as Lawyer

Alice Nunn

as Helga

Norman Palmer

as Male Guest

David Price

as Tony

Jeremy Scott Reinbolt

as Christopher Crawford (5 years)

Michael Talbott

as Driver

Arthur Taxier

as Decorator

Joe Warren

as Mr. Dodd

Erica Wexler

as Susan

Dick McGarvin

as Tour Bus Driver

Wendy Pitzer

as Fan

Ian Bruce

as Assistant Director

Peter Eastman

as Doctor

Herbert Benkman

as Reporter (uncredited)

Josh Gans

as Boy on a Carousel (uncredited)

Lars Hensen

as Man (uncredited)

Keith Paul Hunter

as Orphan (uncredited)

Danny Nero

as Formal Audience Member (uncredited)

Ilene Woods

as Elderly Audience Member (uncredited)