Mother

2006 0h 17m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 6

Synopsis

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Desperate to be rid of her toddler in order to have an affair, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills Housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for. "Mother" is a dark and funny look at neglect, and what it really means to get what we want.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Angela Featherstone
Carolyn
Ashleigh Sumner
Lu
Alejandro Furth
Valet
Halbert Hernandez
Room Service
Madelyn Wesch
Madison
Lauren Wesch
Madison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sian Heder

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sian Heder, shot by Paula Huidobro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Adison Amen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Angela Featherstone and Ashleigh Sumner and Alejandro Furth carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0800350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sian Heder directs. Paula Huidobro behind the camera. Ryan Adison Amen scores. Vincent Oresman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sian Heder, shot by Paula Huidobro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ryan Adison Amen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Vincent Oresman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Angela Featherstone and Ashleigh Sumner and Alejandro Furth carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0800350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.