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Mad Cows
“They don't take no bull”
44%
Movie
1h 30m
AI Analysis
Mad Cows (1999) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Mad Cows (1999) — a movie tagged as Comedy with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself f… Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~90 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Mad Cows 44% (11 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
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Synopsis
When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1999-10-29
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- TMDB rating
- 4.4
- TMDB ID
- 38833
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What is Mad Cows about?
When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, M... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Mad Cows?
The official runtime for Mad Cows is approximately 90 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Anna Friel
Maddy

Joanna Lumley
Gillian

Anna Massey
Dwina Phelps

Phyllida Law
Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)

Greg Wise
Alex

Elizabeth Berrington
Pru

Omid Djalili
George

John Standing
Politician

Nicholas Woodeson
Detective Slynne

Judy Cornwell
Maddy’s Mother

Prunella Scales
Dr. Minny Stinkler

Neil Stuke
Desk Sergeant

Eddie Marsan
Constable

Hermione Norris
Petronella

David Ryall
Man outside Harrods

Jodie Kidd
Tracey

Susie Bick
Sputnick

Sophie Dahl
Prisoner
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