
Helicopter Mom
Seen it?2015 | 81 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Maggie Cooper thinks it would be really cool if her son Lloyd were gay. So cool, in fact, that she outs him to the entire school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Salomé Breziner
- Jason DolleyLloyd
- Mark Boone JuniorMax
- Nia VardalosMaggie
- Skyler SamuelsCarrie
- Devon WerkheiserFitch
- Kate FlanneryNorma
- Scott ShilstoneBrad
- Gillian VigmanBarbara
- Kurt CollinsDan
- Mike HagertyPrincipal