The Good Mother
“Can a court determine how we should live, how we should love, how we should raise our children? Now Anna must prove that she is the Good Mother.”
Synopsis
After finding a sexually liberated boyfriend, a divorced woman gets sued over daughter's custody, by her ex, who claims that her lover has a bad influence on the kid.
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The Good Mother (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-26
Top Cast
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Diane Keaton
Anna Dunlop
Liam Neeson
Leo Cutter
Jason Robards
W. O. Muth
Ralph Bellamy
Grandfather Frank
Teresa Wright
Grandmother Eleanor
James Naughton
Brian Dunlop
Asia Vieira
Molly Dunlop
Joe Morton
Frank Williams
Fred Melamed
Dr. Payne
Katey Sagal
Ursula
Margaret Bard
Aunt Rain
Nancy Beatty
Anna's Mother
Barry Belchamber
Anna's Father
Mairon Bennett
Young Anna Dunlop
Zachary Bennett
Young Bobby
Scott Brunt
Eric
Marvin Karon
Older Bobby
Charles Kimbrough
Uncle Orrie
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$9.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonard Nimoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Bortman
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Good Mother
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonard Nimoy
Michael Bortman, Sue Miller
Elmer Bernstein
David Watkin
Peter E. Berger
Daniel J. Heffner, Arne Glimcher
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Bortman
Screenplay
Stan Jolley
Production Design
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Arne Glimcher
Producer
Leonard Nimoy
Director
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Susan Becker
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Mother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Good Mother about?
After finding a sexually liberated boyfriend, a divorced woman gets sued over daughter's custody, by her ex, who claims that her lover has a bad influence on the kid.
Who directed The Good Mother?
The Good Mother was directed by Leonard Nimoy.
Who stars in The Good Mother?
The principal cast of The Good Mother includes Diane Keaton, Liam Neeson, Jason Robards, Ralph Bellamy, Teresa Wright.
When was The Good Mother released and how long is it?
The Good Mother was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Good Mother?
The Good Mother had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Good Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Mother was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is The Good Mother based on a book or true story?
The Good Mother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sue Miller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good Mother?
The Good Mother holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).