Mama
“A mother's love is forever.”
Synopsis
Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-25
Top Cast
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Jessica Chastain
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Lucas Desange
Megan Charpentier
Victoria Desange
Isabelle Nélisse
Lilly Desange
Daniel Kash
Dr. Dreyfuss
Melina Matthews
Mama (voice)
Morgan McGarry
Young Victoria
Javier Botet
Mama (body)
Jane Moffat
Jean Podolski / Mama (Voice)
David Fox
Burnsie
Dominic Cuzzocrea
Ron
Julia Chantrey
Nina
Ray Kahnert
Judge
Christopher Marren
Cop
Matthew Edison
Young Cop
Diane Gordon
Louise
Sydney Cross
Orphaned Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fright Nights
Festival / Special Debut
January 18, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 7, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$146.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.76x
+$131.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Muschietti
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Muschietti, Andy Muschietti, Neil Cross
- Original Score
- Fernando Velázquez
- Original Title
- Mama
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $146.4M
- Production Studios
- Toma 78, Demilo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Muschietti
Barbara Muschietti, Andy Muschietti, Neil Cross
Fernando Velázquez
Antonio Riestra
Michele Conroy
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Barbara Muschietti
Department Leadership Roster
Michele Conroy
Editor
Luis Sequeira
Costume Design
Fernando Velázquez
Original Music Composer
Anastasia Masaro
Production Design
Andy Muschietti
Director
J. Miles Dale
Producer
Barbara Muschietti
Producer
Barbara Muschietti
Screenplay
Andy Muschietti
Screenplay
Neil Cross
Screenplay
Antonio Riestra
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mama
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mama about?
Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
Who directed Mama?
Mama was directed by Andy Muschietti.
Who stars in Mama?
The principal cast of Mama includes Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse, Daniel Kash.
When was Mama released and how long is it?
Mama was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mama?
Mama had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $146.4M at the worldwide box office (9.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mama?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mama was composed by Fernando Velázquez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mama?
Mama holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).