Mother's Day (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1980, Mother's Day is an action, comedy and horror film directed by Charles Kaufman, running about 90 minutes. “If you go down to the woods today.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her sons commit acts of rape and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?
Who’s in it. Mother's Day stars Nancy Hendrickson as Abbey, Deborah Luce as Jackie, Tiana Pierce as Trina and Frederick Coffin as Ike, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Mother's Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder and Shudder Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mother's Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mother's Day tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mother's Day (1980)?
- In US, Mother's Day is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Shudder, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mother's Day worth watching?
- Mother's Day holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mother's Day?
- Mother's Day stars Nancy Hendrickson, Deborah Luce, Tiana Pierce, Frederick Coffin and Michael McCleery.
- When was Mother's Day released?
- Mother's Day was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.