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My Mom's a Werewolf

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1989 | 88 min | Comedy, Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

The frustrated housewife Leslie visits an animal shop to purchase a flea-collar. Unknowing that the owner is a werewolf, she accepts his invitation to lunch and later in his apartment. Through a bite in her toe he starts her slow transformation in a werewolf. Home again, she desperately tries to hide the often disgusting process from her family, but her daughter Jennifer and her - from horror magazines well educated - friend recognize what's going on, and help to kill the non-human.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Fischa

  • Susan BlakelyLeslie Shaber
  • John SaxonHarry Thropen
  • Tina CasparyJennifer Shaber
  • John SchuckHoward Shaber
  • Diana BarrowsStacey Pubah
  • Ruth BuzziMadame Gypsy
  • Marcia WallacePeggy
  • Geno SilvaDr. Rod Rodriguez
  • Marilyn McCooCelia Celica
  • Lou CutellButcher