Mommy Dead and Dearest

Name: Mommy Dead and Dearest
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2017-03-11
Cast: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Dee Dee Blanchard, Rod Blanchard, Kristy Blanchard, Jim Arnott

2017 | 82 min | Crime, Documentary

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop 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 crime fans and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Gritty, eye-opening.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off: Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year