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Mother! (2017)

Directed by Darren Aronofsky, Mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem as Mother and Him, a couple whose life at their country estate is disrupted by the arrival of a stranger. Acting as a biblical allegory, Aronofsky uses ambiguous imagery and dreamlike storytelling. Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Harris star alongside Lawrence and Bardem.

Mother
R
Drama
Horror
Mystery

Director
Darren Aronofsky
Release Date
September 15, 2017
Studio(s)
Columbia Pictures
Distributor(s)
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Kristen Wiig , Brian Gleeson , Stefan Simchowitz , Ed Harris , Domhnall Gleeson , Stephen McHattie , Jennifer Lawrence , Michelle Pfeiffer , Javier Bardem
Writers
Darren Aronofsky
Runtime
121minutes
Budget
$30 million

Summary

Centers on a couple whose relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

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