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Mother's Boys

R 1994 1h 35m Mystery & Thriller List
43% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 29% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Sexy but unstable wife and mother Jude (Jamie Lee Curtis) walked out on her family three years ago. Now, just as suddenly, she is back. But her husband, Robert (Peter Gallagher), has fallen in love with Callie (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer), an assistant principal at his sons' school. He asks Jude for a divorce. She responds by trying to turn her three boys against Callie, then by slashing herself and blaming her rival and finally by drawing her 12-year-old, Kes (Luke Edwards), into a murderous plot.
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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Rated: 1/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com Rated: 3/5 May 7, 2007 Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Rated: 3/5 Jan 11, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 6, 2005 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Film Threat Curtis will send chills down your spine...she's that ice-cold! Rated: 3/5 May 6, 2005 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Effectively creepy and well acted. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Lesley E This film is truly an underrated gem. It accurately depicts the traits and behaviour of a sociopath. If you're studying psychology and you take a course in sociopathy you might actually learn a lot. A lot of people calling this film dumb and nonsensical are usually people who do not understand the behaviours and actions of a sociopath. So if you're keen to learn a thing or two about sociopaths, pick up this film and give it a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/19 Full Review Audience Member Is actually a neat little thriller that doesn't depend on gore or cheap scares. Curtis' character seems in step with 'at that time' a more confident Curtis as a serious actress. Aside from a few reviewers who apparently seemed to see another film and reviewed this one just to keep their 'super reviewer' active, one wonders...The film is recommended for those who like a good story, with a few twists in it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Mom who abandoned her family attempts to re-establish relationships with her kids but makes life hell for her former husband and his serious girlfriend. Suspense builds in this one and Jamie Lee Curtis is pretty convincing as a woman who is unhinged. Husband may have second thoughts about moving on and not trying to stay together with estranged wife for the sake of the kids. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A woman who abandoned her family years prior is shocked to find another woman in her place when she wants back in. The film has the look and feel of something meaningful but is just plain dumb. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Jamie Lee returns after a second walkout to attempt to reclaim her family. Instead of going through legal channels, a desperate attempt is made to eliminate her husband's new girlfriend by manipulating the aid of her oldest (who must have inherited some of her genes) in the diabolical scheme. Will make anyone who hasn't been through a nasty divorce thankful. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sexy but unstable wife and mother Jude (Jamie Lee Curtis) walked out on her family three years ago. Now, just as suddenly, she is back. But her husband, Robert (Peter Gallagher), has fallen in love with Callie (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer), an assistant principal at his sons' school. He asks Jude for a divorce. She responds by trying to turn her three boys against Callie, then by slashing herself and blaming her rival and finally by drawing her 12-year-old, Kes (Luke Edwards), into a murderous plot.
Director
Yves Simoneau
Producer
Jack E. Freedman, Patricia Herskovic, Wayne S. Williams
Screenwriter
Barry Schneider
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 8, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$531.4K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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