5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Overview
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of individual psychological abuse and family dysfunction is largely apolitical, focusing on personal tragedy rather than systemic issues. It offers a personal act of liberation as a 'solution' without advocating for specific political ideologies or societal changes.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its biographical nature and period setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the personal drama of child abuse within a specific family and does not engage in explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film primarily depicts Christianity through Joan Crawford's performative and hypocritical adherence, where she uses religious rhetoric and practices to maintain a public image, justify her abusive behavior, or exert control. The narrative offers no counterbalancing positive or nuanced portrayal of the faith, thus associating its depiction with manipulation and cruelty.
Mommie Dearest does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the tumultuous life of Joan Crawford and her family, with no explicit or implicit exploration of queer identity or relationships. Therefore, the film has no net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Mommie Dearest" focuses on the tumultuous relationship between actress Joan Crawford and her adopted daughter, Christina. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, thus the film does not offer any portrayal of transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on a memoir. All major characters, including real historical figures like Joan Crawford and her children, are portrayed with the same gender as established in the source material and historical record.
The film "Mommie Dearest" is a biographical drama based on real historical figures, Joan Crawford and her children. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their historical counterparts, with no changes to established racial identities.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.0
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