Ma

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1 hr. 39 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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A lonely middle-aged woman befriends some teenagers and decides to let them party in the basement of her home. But there are some house rules: One of the kids has to stay sober, don't curse, and never go upstairs. They must also refer to her as Ma. But as Ma's hospitality starts to curdle into obsession, what began as a teenage dream turns into a terrorizing nightmare, and Ma's place goes from the best place in town to the worst place on Earth.

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Critics Consensus

Octavia Spencer's performance overpowers many of Ma's flaws, but uneven pacing and a labored story keep this thriller from fully realizing its unhinged potential.

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KAREN G

One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/19

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!love...Movies

movie was kinda boaring but that main actress did her part all of her supporting actors/actress couldn't pull there own

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/29/19

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Kenny

The suspense of the movie held me captivated on what is going to happen next.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/19

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Louis

Was crazy and as the movie went on you didnt know what to expect. Went to see with my wife and we were guessing the when movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/15/19

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Carrie H

I loved the movie and Octavia Spencer. Could of done without of the things they showed but really was a great movie if you if you like suspense and horror.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/10/19

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Thomas S

it was a thriller of a movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/05/19

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Tate Taylor

Director

Octavia Spencer

Sue Ann

Diana Silvers

Maggie

Juliette Lewis

Erica

McKaley Miller

Haley

Corey Fogelmanis

Andy

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Ma: Official Clip - Manipulative Ma

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Ma: Official Clip - Burning the House Down

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Ma: Official Clip - Ma Is Your Mom?

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Sezín Koehler

Bitch Media

[Ma is] an antihero of the highest caliber...The catharsis was glorious.

Mar 13, 2021

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

The movie itself is fairly ordinary... [But] when [Octavia Spencer] goes bananas, she pulls the rip-cord. She has all kinds of fun.

Sep 30, 2019

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Roxana Hadadi

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Ma boasts an impressively against-type performance from Octavia Spencer but not much else that is either truly scary or emotionally engaging.

Jun 14, 2019

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Nicolas Soto

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Overall, I did not really enjoy watching the film nor can I recommend it.

Jan 22, 2023

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Keith Garlington

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...there is only so much you can pull from what can best be described as run-of-the-mill teen stock characters.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Taylor Baker

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Episode 39: Ma / The Souvenir / Lenny / Cabaret

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Synopsis

A lonely middle-aged woman befriends some teenagers and decides to let them party in the basement of her home. But there are some house rules: One of the kids has to stay sober, don't curse, and never go upstairs. They must also refer to her as Ma. But as Ma's hospitality starts to curdle into obsession, what began as a teenage dream turns into a terrorizing nightmare, and Ma's place goes from the best place in town to the worst place on Earth.

Director: Tate Taylor
Executive Producer: Couper Samuelson, Jeanette Volturno, Octavia Spencer, Robin Mulcahy Fisichella
Screenwriter: Scotty Landes
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Wyolah Films
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout|Teen Drug and Alcohol Use|Violent/Disturbing Material)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.3M
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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