
Wanted: Perfect Mother
Seen it?1996 | 99 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy, Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at romantics and anyone looking to switch off and smile. A good pick for a cozy night in.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
A 30-year-old widower realizes that his three children need a mother figure. His youngest daughter feels lonely and finds it hard to cope with schooling. He scouts around for a tutor for his daughter, someone who could also act as her playmate and friend. The lady who arrives -- a cheerful singer and tutor -- brings light to their home lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ike Jarlego Jr.
- Regine VelasquezSam
- Bing LoyzagaBing
- Bobby AndrewsArnel
- Mandy OchoaGlen
- Winnie CorderoLucia
- Kim delos SantosDarlene
- Harold MacaseroJR
- Jay-Ar De LunaRitchie
- Melisse SantiagoNina
- Christopher de LeonDante Zulueta