Hi, Mom! (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1970, Hi, Mom! is a comedy and drama film directed by Brian De Palma, running about 87 minutes. “God bless our humble upper-middle-class high-rise co-op and keep it free from smut peddlers, militants, urban guerrillas and Greenwich Village liberals.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Vietnam vet Jon Rubin returns to New York and rents a rundown flat in Greenwich Village. It is in this flat that he begins to film, 'Peeping Tom' style, the people in the apartment across the street. His obsession with making films leads him to fall in with a radical 'Black Power' group, which in turn leads him to carry out a bizarre act of urban terrorism.
Who’s in it. Hi, Mom! stars Robert De Niro as Jon Rubin, Jennifer Salt as Judy Bishop, Allen Garfield as Joe Banner and Charles Durning as Superintendent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Hi, Mom! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hi, Mom! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hi, Mom! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hi, Mom! (1970)?
- In US, Hi, Mom! is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hi, Mom! worth watching?
- Hi, Mom! holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hi, Mom!?
- Hi, Mom! stars Robert De Niro, Jennifer Salt, Allen Garfield, Charles Durning and Lara Parker.
- When was Hi, Mom! released?
- Hi, Mom! was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.