Smother

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Smother

PG-13

2008

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

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An unemployed man (Dax Shepard) deals with his overbearing mother (Diane Keaton) and a wife (Liv Tyler) who desperately wants a baby.

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Tim Grierson

L.A. Weekly

Smother feels like the sort of misbegotten curiosity Comedy Central uses to fill its Sunday afternoon programming.

Oct 3, 2008

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

This film has its share of crass, unlikely jokes, but also allows its characters some psychological complexity.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 7, 2008

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

Director and co-screenwriter Vince di Meglio handles this thin material without much subtlety.

Rated: 2/5

May 15, 2008

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

suffers from a distinct 'been there, done that' feeling to it

Rated: 2/5

Aug 16, 2009

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Jason McKiernan

Filmcritic.com

doomed from conception

Rated: 1/5

Apr 21, 2009

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Prairie Miller

NewsBlaze

Not exactly unequivocal accolades for the mom in your life, nor is it Mommie Dearest packing closet hangers. But there's a decided appreciation for the woman who raised you, warts and all, and debriefing of an assortment of lingering childhood grudges.

Apr 16, 2009

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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Audience Member

I think Smother is hilarious, and fun, all the characters are really good. Diane Keaton & Dax Shepard are excellent, If you like good comedy, see this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Terribly Irritating movie! Good interpretation of Diane Keaton.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Certainly not a good movie, but Diane Keaton and Mike White have some good moments.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

cute but could have been much more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Bad, bad, bad. Shame, it has a good title and lead.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Synopsis

An unemployed man (Dax Shepard) deals with his overbearing mother (Diane Keaton) and a wife (Liv Tyler) who desperately wants a baby.

Director: Vince Di Meglio
Producer: Johnson Chan, Bill Johnson, Tim Rasmussen, Jay Roach
Screenwriter: Tim Rasmussen, Vince Di Meglio
Distributor: Variance Films
Production Co: Scion Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Drug Material|Language|Crude and Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m

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