Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?

2016 1h 26m EN

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 76

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Synopsis

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Theater major Leah brings her new love home to meet her mom, Julie, who is surprised when Pearl comes to the door. Julie tries to embrace the idea of Leah’s new love interest, but she can’t shake the feeling that something is very wrong. Julie’s suspicions lead to a startling discovery about Pearl that puts Leah in serious danger. Will Julie be able to save her daughter from an eternity of heartache before it’s too late?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emily Meade
Pearl
James Franco
Director
Leila George
Leah Lewisohn
Tori Spelling
Julie
Ivan Sergei
Teacher
Nick Eversman
Bob
Emma Rigby
Vampire
Gabrielle Haugh
Vampire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Melanie Aitkenhead
Writers: James Franco, Amber Viera
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Melanie Aitkenhead, shot by Christina Alexandra Voros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Iha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sharidan Williams Sotelo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Emily Meade and James Franco and Leila George carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5480528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Melanie Aitkenhead directs. Christina Alexandra Voros behind the camera. James Iha scores. Sharidan Williams Sotelo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Melanie Aitkenhead, shot by Christina Alexandra Voros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Iha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sharidan Williams Sotelo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Emily Meade and James Franco and Leila George carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5480528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.