Mother

Mother

6.8IMDb Score
Released:1996-12-25
Duration:104 min
Director:Albert Brooks
Actors:Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow, John C. McGinley
Production:Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount Pictures

Overview:

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

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