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Mother
“No one misunderstands you better.”
68%
Movie
1h 44m
AI Analysis
Mother (1996) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Mother (1996) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Drama with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~104 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Mother 68% (91 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on Mother before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
Preview on this device: 42% match — Matches your funny mood + drama. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
68%
from 91 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
42%match
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Synopsis
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1996-12-25
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 27265
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Mother (1996)?
Mother is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Mother?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Mother directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Mother about?
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Is there an AI analysis for Mother?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Mother?
The official runtime for Mother is approximately 104 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Albert Brooks
John Henderson
Debbie Reynolds
Beatrice Henderson
Rob Morrow
Jeff Henderson
Lisa Kudrow
Linda
John C. McGinley
Carl
Isabel Glasser
Cheryl Henderson
James Gleason
Waiter
Vanessa Williams
Donna
Paul Collins
Lawyer
- L
Laura Weekes
Karen Henderson
Richard Assad
TV Installer
Joey Naber
TV Installer
- D
Danielle Quinn
Jill Henderson
Spencer Klein
Josh Henderson
Anne Haney
Helen
- B
Billye Ree Wallace
Alice
Matt Nolan
'Gap' Salesman
- H
Harry Hutchinson
Pet Store Salesman
Audience notes
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