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The Good Mother

  • 2023
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
2.6K
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Hilary Swank, Jack Reynor, and Olivia Cooke in The Good Mother (2023)
Starring two-time Academy Award®-winner Hilary Swank, Olivia Cooke and Jack Reynor, The Good Mother follows journalist Marissa Bennings (Swank) who, after the murder of her estranged son, forms an unlikely alliance with his pregnant girlfriend Paige (Cooke) to track down the killers. Together they confront a world of corruption and drugs in the seedy underbelly of a small city in upstate New York. As they get closer to the truth, they unearth an even darker secret.
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After the murder of her estranged son, a journalist forms an unlikely alliance with his pregnant girlfriend to track down those responsible. Together, they confront a world of drugs and corr... Read allAfter the murder of her estranged son, a journalist forms an unlikely alliance with his pregnant girlfriend to track down those responsible. Together, they confront a world of drugs and corruption in the underbelly of a small city.After the murder of her estranged son, a journalist forms an unlikely alliance with his pregnant girlfriend to track down those responsible. Together, they confront a world of drugs and corruption in the underbelly of a small city.

  • Director
    • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
  • Writers
    • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
    • Madison Harrison
  • Stars
    • Hilary Swank
    • Olivia Cooke
    • Jack Reynor
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
    • Writers
      • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
      • Madison Harrison
    • Stars
      • Hilary Swank
      • Olivia Cooke
      • Jack Reynor
    • 30User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Marissa
    Olivia Cooke
    Olivia Cooke
    • Paige
    Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor
    • Toby
    Dilone
    Dilone
    • Gina
    Norm Lewis
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    Madison Harrison
    • Michael
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    • Ducky
    Karen Aldridge
    Karen Aldridge
    • Laurie
    Jason Giampietro
    Jason Giampietro
    • Barry
    • (as Jay Giampietro)
    Majestic Tillman
    • Jeremy
    Laurent Rejto
    Laurent Rejto
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    Larry Fessenden
    Larry Fessenden
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    Olivia Wood
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      • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
    • Writers
      • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
      • Madison Harrison
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    5thesuthernman

    Not what it billed.

    This is a super slow burn. I typically like it slow and sexy, but the general writing and obvious lack of real life experiences on the subject matter was obvious. The writing was just not up to the level of the talent.

    If the writer(s) don't know the real world of drugs then they should have focused on the other theme of the mother getting back to her life as a writer (I assume they should know a few things about that).

    I was initially drawn in with the expectation that it would be about the mother getting her life back. That's not what happened. There was the typical movie plot twist with an ending that left you not knowing the choice made.
    5m-abtahi

    Crime and Betrayal - The Good Mothers (2023)

    The Good Mothers (2023) is a crime-drama series set within the shadowy world of one of Italy's most powerful mafia families. The series explores the complex dynamics of loyalty, betrayal, and survival as seen through the perspective of women tied to the mafia.

    While the premise promises intrigue and depth, the execution may not resonate with everyone. Despite its dark and dramatic themes, some viewers may find the pacing or character development lacking, which could detract from the overall experience.

    For fans of mafia tales with a focus on personal struggles within powerful families, The Good Mothers offers a unique angle. However, it may not meet the expectations of those looking for a more gripping or fast-paced narrative.
    6subxerogravity

    Catch it at home, don't see in theatres.

    It's not a bad movie, but whether we like it or not there is a style of movie that we are now used to seeing on the big screen and a style of movie that we are used to seeing at home.

    Not just the Marvel movies but Horror movies, expensive sci-f films and comedies are more for the theatre atmosphere. The Good Mother feels like the type of movie that I'm deciding whether to pay for when it comes up on my Amazon Prime Video account.

    I don't want it to seem like i did not like the movie. It was a good crime drama, that had some pretty good acting. It was a slow drama that went by too fast, but it was a cool story to unravel, and I would recommend paying the money to see it in the comfort of your own home.
    4Top_Dawg_Critic

    Boring and slow

    Just because they promote From the three-time Academy Award-nominated producer of The Wolf of Wall Street and Two-time Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank doesn't mean a thing when you hire amateur writers and director.

    This entire film was underwhelming, slow and convoluted. The normally comfortable 89 min runtime felt endless with the long dragged out and mostly unnecessary scenes and poor pacing. There were far too many filmmaking mistakes, and director co-writer Miles Joris-Peyrafitte also failed to direct his cast properly, because Swank seemed like she'd rather be somewhere else and call in her lines, than in this mess.
    2tsheats-89855

    Slow, Boring & a Disappointment

    Very slow moving to the answers & very limited excitement. Not put together well. I watched because I like Hilary Swank; I was surprised that she played in such a confusing & boring movie. Anyway, don't waste your $ as I did. The film started slow & remained this way; meaning, you're holding onto the story hoping and anticipating that it will make more sense and get exciting, but, it didn't. You would've thought that they would've vindicated the lost son, that didn't happen. And as to why another person was doing what he was; we never found out & there was no outcome to her writings. I felt confused & depressed at the end. I hope that Hilary's next film will be great, because this one is a flop!

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    • Trivia
      According to the director, this film has been over six years in the making.
    • Goofs
      When Marissa and Paige are in the department store browsing around, Paige gets a text message from Jeremy stating that his grandpa saw the killing.

      She then asks him if they can interview the grandpa right now. Jeremy answered yes but he has to leave for work in an hour.

      This is the first promising lead they have had and they only had an hour window but despite that, instead of rushing out, they continue shopping and buy a few things as evident by the shopping bags they are carrying as they exit the store. This makes no sense when you take into account the aforementioned situation.
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      Toby: I'll get Ducky. I promise.

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mother's Milk
    • Filming locations
      • Albany, New York, USA(Times Union)
    • Production companies
      • SSS Entertainment
      • Artemis
      • Priority Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $503,378
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $322,484
      • Sep 3, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $535,065
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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