Mother's Day
“If you go down to the woods today.”
Synopsis
Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her sons commit acts of rape and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 29, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Kaufman
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Kaufman, Warren Leight
- Original Score
- Clem Vicari Jr., Phil Gallo
- Original Title
- Mother's Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $150
- Production Studios
- Duty Productions, United Film Distribution Company (UFDC), Troma Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Kaufman
Charles Kaufman, Warren Leight
Clem Vicari Jr., Phil Gallo
Daniel Loewenthal
Alexander Beck, Charles Kaufman, Michael Kravitz
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Kaufman
Director
Charles Kaufman
Screenplay
Warren Leight
Screenplay
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Scott Leva
Stunt Coordinator
Susan Kaufman
Production Design
Charles Kaufman
Producer
Michael Kravitz
Producer
Daniel Loewenthal
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother's Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mother's Day about?
Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her sons commit acts of rape and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?
Who directed Mother's Day?
Mother's Day was directed by Charles Kaufman.
Who stars in Mother's Day?
The principal cast of Mother's Day includes Nancy Hendrickson, Deborah Luce, Tiana Pierce, Michael McCleery, Beatrice Pons.
When was Mother's Day released and how long is it?
Mother's Day was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother's Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother's Day was composed by Clem Vicari Jr., Phil Gallo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mother's Day?
Mother's Day holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).