
Mrs. R's Daughter
Seen it?1979 | 100 min | Drama, TV Movie
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
- Tailor-made for fans of a good revenge story and anyone who likes watching an argument won. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. Sits nicely alongside Cape Fear or Anatomy of a Murder. The best scenes are battles fought with words.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
When a young woman is brutally raped and beaten, her mother sets out to find justice for her.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Curtis
- Cloris LeachmanRuth Rendell
- Season HubleyEllie Pruitt
- Donald MoffatFrank Randell
- John McIntirePaul Underwood
- Ron RifkinDeputy D.A. Joseph Barron
- Stephen ElliottDeputy D.A. James Karp
- John FitzpatrickCarl Bergson
- Craig WassonAndy Webb
- Kerry ShermanCathy Burroughs
- Deborah BensonKerry