Sins of the Mother
Synopsis
Shay is a young African-American college student whom is forced to take a year off from school to return to her hometown where she struggles with her anger and insecurity when she's forced to confront her alcoholic mother, Nona, whom is currently in AA and a churchgoer, over her entire childhood of abuse and neglect which Shay is both unwilling and unable to let go of.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul A. Kaufman
- Screenplay & Story
- Carleen Brice, Elizabeth Hunter
- Original Score
- Laura Karpman
- Original Title
- Sins of the Mother
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Front Street Pictures, Lifetime, The Kaufman Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul A. Kaufman
Carleen Brice, Elizabeth Hunter
Laura Karpman
C. Kim Miles
Garry M.B. Smith
Harvey Kahn
Department Leadership Roster
Paul A. Kaufman
Director
C. Kim Miles
Director of Photography
Garry M.B. Smith
Editor
Elizabeth Hunter
Writer
Rebekka Sorensen
Costume Design
Harvey Kahn
Producer
Laura Karpman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sins of the Mother
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What is Sins of the Mother about?
Shay is a young African-American college student whom is forced to take a year off from school to return to her hometown where she struggles with her anger and insecurity when she's forced to confront her alcoholic mother, Nona, whom is currently in AA and a churchgoer, over her entire childhood of abuse and neglect which Shay is both unwilling and unable to let go of.
Who directed Sins of the Mother?
Sins of the Mother was directed by Paul A. Kaufman.
Who stars in Sins of the Mother?
The principal cast of Sins of the Mother includes Jill Scott, Nicole Beharie, Katharine Isabelle, Monaeya Silveira, Matt Ward.
When was Sins of the Mother released and how long is it?
Sins of the Mother was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sins of the Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sins of the Mother was composed by Laura Karpman.
Is Sins of the Mother based on a book or true story?
Sins of the Mother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carleen Brice".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sins of the Mother?
Sins of the Mother holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).