Mama

PG-13

Released Jan 18, 2013

1h 40m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

List

64%

Tomatometer

168 Reviews

55%

Audience Score

100,000+ Ratings

On the day that their parents die, sisters Lilly and Victoria vanish in the woods, prompting a frantic search by their Uncle Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his girlfriend, Annabel (Jessica Chastain). Five years later, miraculously, the girls are found alive in a decaying cabin, and Lucas and Annabel welcome them into their home. But as Annabel tries to reintroduce the children to a normal life, she finds that someone -- or something -- still wants to tuck them in at night.

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Critics Consensus

If you're into old-school scares over cheap gore, you'll be able to get over Mama's confusing script and contrived plot devices.

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Jenny Catchings

Bitch Media

While [Guillermo Del Toro] only takes an executive producer credit here on Mama, I doubt more involvement would have been helpful.

Jan 14, 2021

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Good acting can't forgive bad effects or narrative choices, and yes, there are a lot of those.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 9, 2017

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Louis Black

Austin Chronicle

Haunting and extremely atmospheric, Mama is a horror film imbued with an unsettling and affecting power.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2014

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Hits most of the expected beats of a ghost story of this nature, though the actual design of the titular character is jarring and evocative enough to stay with you well after the credits roll.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 22, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Following a common trend in supernatural horror, Mama begins with a novel premise and compelling characters, but then slowly digresses into bankrupt genre clichés, rampant exposition, and formulaic boo! moments.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 20, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

...a little unnerving when it needs to be and creepy throughout.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Dan C

Mama is a decent watch with some really creepy moments. I was dubious about the cast beforehand however they put in a great performance the children included. The story is strong enough however The actual entity mama once seen breaks emersion for me and it was unrecoverable from that moment on. The suspense and mystery had completely been taken out for me personally. Overall: a good horror flick you will enjoy it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

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Corey K

One of my favorite and most disturbing creature features but with heart

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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Audience Member

Jessica Chastain is the reason this movie is so good. The plot is good. Other characters were okay. Overall a very enjoyable movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Miss Shadow G

Literally boring, was it supposed to be horror movie? More like a joke movie, not even a comedy

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/24

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Audience Member

Loved it, but I'm pissed at the ending and would have liked a different ending.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/24

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Sunshine K

The only reason I did not give a 5 star was because of the ending. Overall I really liked the movie. The only thing I would suggest a slightly different ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Andy Muschietti

Director

Jessica Chastain

Annabel

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Uncle Lucas

Megan Charpentier

Victoria

Isabelle Nélisse

Lilly

Daniel Kash

Dr. Dreyfuss

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Synopsis

On the day that their parents die, sisters Lilly and Victoria vanish in the woods, prompting a frantic search by their Uncle Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his girlfriend, Annabel (Jessica Chastain). Five years later, miraculously, the girls are found alive in a decaying cabin, and Lucas and Annabel welcome them into their home. But as Annabel tries to reintroduce the children to a normal life, she finds that someone -- or something -- still wants to tuck them in at night.

Director: Andy Muschietti
Producer: J. Miles Dale, Barbara Muschietti
Screenwriter: Neil Cross, Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: De Milo, Toma 78
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Disturbing Images|Violence and Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $71.6M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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