Mama
Seen it?2013 | 100 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 10 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Hereditary or Poltergeist, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$146 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Muschietti
- Jessica ChastainAnnabel
- Nikolaj Coster-WaldauLucas Desange
- Megan CharpentierVictoria Desange
- Isabelle NélisseLilly Desange
- Daniel KashDr. Dreyfuss
- Melina MatthewsMama (voice)
- Morgan McGarryYoung Victoria
- Javier BotetMama (body)
- Jane MoffatJean Podolski / Mama (Voice)
- David FoxBurnsie