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The Mother (2023)

The Mother is a Netflix movie directed by Niki Caro, based on a story drafted by Misha Green, and stars Jennifer Lopez. Lopez stars as a former assassin on the run who comes out of hiding to save the daughter she had given away years prior. The film was released in May 2023.

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The Mother
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Action
Thriller

Director
Niki Caro
Release Date
May 12, 2023
Studio(s)
Vertigo Entertainment , Nuyorican Productions
Distributor(s)
Netflix
Cast
Jennifer Lopez , Joseph Fiennes , Omari Hardwick , Gael García Bernal
Writers
Misha Green , Peter Craig , Andrea Berloff
Runtime
115 Minutes
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