Albert Brooks' pugnacious insight is in fine form throughout Mother, a gentle showcase for the comedic curmudgeon and a sweetly acidic Debbie Reynolds.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Albert Brooks -
Producer -
Herb Nanas , Scott Rudin -
Screenwriter -
Albert Brooks -
Distributor -
Paramount Pictures -
Production Co -
Paramount Pictures , Scott Rudin Productions -
Rating -
PG-13 -
Genre -
Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 25, 1996, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jun 15, 2011 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$1.1M -
Runtime -
1h 44m -
Sound Mix -
Surround