Ma
“Get home safe.”
Synopsis
Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-13
Top Cast
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Octavia Spencer
Sue Ann
Juliette Lewis
Erica
Diana Silvers
Maggie
McKaley Miller
Haley
Corey Fogelmanis
Andy
Luke Evans
Ben Hawkins
Gianni Paolo
Chaz
Dante Brown
Darrell
Tate Taylor
Officer Grainger
Missi Pyle
Mercedes
Dominic Burgess
Stu
Tanyell Waivers
Genie
Allison Janney
Doctor Brooks
Heather Marie Pate
Ashley
Victor Turpin
Pietro Kramer
Kyanna Simone Simpson
Young Sue Ann
Skyler Joy
Young Erica
Andrew Matthew Welch
Young Ben
Release History & Theatrical Window
Overlook Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 14, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 20, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 3, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$61.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.24x
+$56.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tate Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Scotty Landes
- Original Score
- Gregory Tripi
- Original Title
- Ma
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $61.2M
- Production Studios
- Blumhouse Productions, Wyolah Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tate Taylor
Scotty Landes
Gregory Tripi
Patrick Longman, Christina Alexandra Voros
Lucy Donaldson, Lee Jin
Jeanette Volturno, Couper Samuelson, Jason Blum, John Norris, Robin Mulcahy Fisichella
Department Leadership Roster
Lex D. Geddings
Stunt Coordinator
James David Hattin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregor Punchatz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tate Taylor
Director
Jason Blum
Producer
John Norris
Producer
Lucy Donaldson
Editor
Lee Jin
Editor
Marc Fisichella
Production Design
Megan Coates
Costume Design
Christina Alexandra Voros
Director of Photography
Gregory Tripi
Original Music Composer
Scotty Landes
Writer
Tate Taylor
Producer
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
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 — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ma about?
Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.
Who directed Ma?
Ma was directed by Tate Taylor.
Who stars in Ma?
The principal cast of Ma includes Octavia Spencer, Juliette Lewis, Diana Silvers, McKaley Miller, Corey Fogelmanis.
When was Ma released and how long is it?
Ma was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ma?
Ma had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $61.2M at the worldwide box office (12.24 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Ma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ma was composed by Gregory Tripi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ma?
Ma holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; 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.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).