Christina Crawford (book)
Robert Getchell (writer)
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18 September 1981 (USA) more
To my darling Christina, with love...Mommie Dearest more
Mommie Dearest, best selling memoir, turned motion picture, depicts the abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother...screen queen Joan Crawford. full summary | full synopsis
6 wins & 7 nominations more
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"Why can't you treat me like I would be treated by any stranger on the street?" more (129 total)
| Faye Dunaway | ... | Joan Crawford | |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Christina Crawford (adult) | |
| Steve Forrest | ... | Greg Savitt | |
| Howard Da Silva | ... | Louis B. Mayer | |
| Mara Hobel | ... | Christina Crawford (child) | |
| Rutanya Alda | ... | Carol Ann | |
| Harry Goz | ... | Alfred Steele | |
| Michael Edwards | ... | Ted Gelber | |
| Jocelyn Brando | ... | Barbara Bennett | |
| Priscilla Pointer | ... | Mrs. Chadwick | |
| Joe Abdullah | ... | Captain | |
| Gary Allen | ... | Jimmy | |
| Selma Archerd | ... | Connie | |
| Adrian Aron | ... | Wedding Guest | |
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Christopher Crawford (adult) | |
| Matthew Campion | ... | Actor in Soap | |
| Carolyn Coates | ... | Mother Superior | |
| Jerry Douglas | ... | Radio Interviewer | |
| Margaret Fairchild | ... | Mother Superior | |
| Phillip R. Allen | ... | Pepsi Executive #1 | |
| James Kirkwood Jr. | ... | Master of Ceremonies | |
| Michael Hawkins | ... | Pepsi Executive #2 (as Michael Gainsborough) | |
| Matthew Faison | ... | Pepsi Executive #3 | |
| Peter Jason | ... | Pepsi Executive #4 | |
| Ellen Feldman | ... | Ginny | |
| Robert Harper | ... | David | |
| Cathy Lind Hayes | ... | Nurse | |
| Victoria James | ... | Photographer | |
| Dawn Jeffory | ... | Vera | |
| Virginia Kiser | ... | Beth Simpson | |
| S. John Launer | ... | Pepsi Chairman | |
| Russ Marin | ... | Funeral Director | |
| Nicholas Mele | ... | Assistant Director #2 | |
| Belita Moreno | ... | Belinda Rosenberg | |
| Warren Munson | ... | Lawyer | |
| Alice Nunn | ... | Helga | |
| Norman Palmer | ... | Male Guest | |
| David Price | ... | Tony | |
| Jeremy Scott Reinbolt | ... | Christopher Crawford (child) | |
| Michael Talbott | ... | Driver | |
| Arthur Taxier | ... | Decorator | |
| Joseph Warren | ... | Mr. Dodd | |
| Erica Wexler | ... | Susan | |
| Dick McGarvin | ... | Tour Bus Driver | |
| Brent Dunsford | ... | Fan | |
| Joseph Dypwick | ... | Fan | |
| Wendy Pitzer | ... | Fan | |
| David Sanderson | ... | Fan | |
| Ian Bruce | ... | Assistant Director | |
| Peter Eastman | ... | Doctor | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Josh Gans | ... | Boy on carousel (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Frank Perry | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Christina Crawford | book | |
| Robert Getchell | writer | |
| Tracy Hotchner | writer | |
| Frank Perry | writer | |
| Frank Yablans | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| David Koontz | .... | executive producer | |
| Neil A. Machlis | .... | associate producer | |
| Terence O'Neill | .... | executive producer | |
| Frank Yablans | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Henry Mancini | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Paul Lohmann | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Peter E. Berger | |||
Casting by | |||
| Nancy Klopper | |||
| Lynn Stalmaster | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Bill Malley | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Harold Michelson | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Richard C. Goddard | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Irene Sharaff | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Kathryn Blondell | .... | hair stylist: Ms. Dunaway | |
| Claude Díaz | .... | wig maker: Faye Dunaway | |
| Lee Harman | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Dunaway | |
| Charles H. Schram | .... | makeup artist | |
| Vivienne Walker | .... | hair stylist | |
| Sylvia Nava | .... | hair technician (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Neil A. Machlis | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Alan B. Curtiss | .... | second assistant director | |
| Michael Daves | .... | first assistant director | |
| Robert J. Doherty | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Matty Azzarone | .... | assistant property master | |
| Kent H. Johnson | .... | property master | |
| Eugene S. Kelley | .... | construction coordinator | |
Sound Department | |||
| Clint Althouse | .... | boom operator | |
| David E. Campbell | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Denis Dutton | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Cecelia Hall | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Sean Hanley | .... | dialogue loop editor | |
| David J. Hudson | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Larry Jost | .... | sound mixer | |
| John T. Reitz | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| George Watters II | .... | sound effects editor | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Joseph P. Mercurio | .... | special effects | |
| Ken Speed | .... | special effects assistant | |
Stunts | |||
| Sherry Peterson | .... | stunts | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Doug J. Campbell | .... | dolly grip (as Douglas J. Campbell) | |
| R.B. Garig | .... | dolly grip | |
| J. Michael Marlett | .... | gaffer | |
| John C. Moulds | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Leo J. Napolitano | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Ralph Nelson | .... | still photographer (as Ralph Nelson Jr.) | |
| Guy Polzel | .... | key grip | |
| Timothy E. Wade | .... | camera operator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Deborah Brown | .... | casting: New York | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| James P. Cullen | .... | costumer | |
| Bernadene C. Mann | .... | costumer: Ms. Dunaway | |
| Eric Seelig | .... | costume supervisor: men | |
| Andrea E. Weaver | .... | costume supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Greig McRitchie | .... | assistant film editor | |
Music Department | |||
| June Edgerton | .... | music editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Joel Marrow | .... | transportation coordinator | |
Other crew | |||
| Mauri Syd Gayton | .... | production coordinator | |
| Ileen Maisel | .... | assistant: Mr. Yablans | |
| Marshall Schlom | .... | script supervisor | |
| Jonathan A. Zimbert | .... | technical advisor | |
129 min
Colour (Metrocolor)
1.85 : 1 more
Canada:AA (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | UK:15 (video rating) (1987) | UK:AA (original rating) | Sweden:15 | USA:R (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | USA:PG (re-rating after appeal) | West Germany:12 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG
Chadwick School - 26800 Academy Drive, Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA more
The movie's line "No wire hangers!" was voted as the #89 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007. more
Revealing mistakes: Diana Scarwid's stunt double's face briefly visible in a long shot during the choking scene. more
Carol Ann:
Your mother's been practicing and practicing. You know how perfect she always wants to be. Well this time, she must be perfect. Do you understand?
Christina Crawford:
She wants everything to be perfect.
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Referenced in Wigstock: The Movie (1995) more
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"Because I am NOT one of your FANS!"
Simply said, this is superb trash. Enjoyable b.s. Faye Dunaway lobbied hard for the role of Joan Crawford (Christina Crawford wanted Anne Bancroft) and she admirably sinks into the part with relish. I loved the opening montage of "Joan" preparing for her day early in the morning: scrubbing her hands and nails, numbing her face in ice cubes, leafing through a script in her car, getting made-up, and then whirling around in her chair and letting loose with a breathy, "Let's go!"... Sadly, Frank Perry's direction is awkward and unsure, cutting off some sequences before they're allowed to build and letting other scenes ramble on. The movie doesn't do justice to the riveting book by Joan's adopted daughter Christina, committing to film the book's highlights, the talked-about bits where Crawford freaked out, but skimping on the details. We learn absolutely nothing about Christina's many tormented years in an L.A. Catholic Boarding School (we see her check in and we see her check out). Joan's marriage to Pepsi czar Alfred Steele and her three other adopted kids are also given the short shrift. What we do get with "Mommie Dearest" is pure, unadulterated Faye. She acts up a storm and revels in these primal opportunities. It's one of the highlights of her spotty career. **1/2 from ****