Stage Mother
Seen it?2020 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (41 on Metacritic), 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. If you loved Instant Family, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A conservative church-choir director moves from Texas to San Francisco to run her deceased gay son's drag club.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41 on Metacritic
- 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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thom Fitzgerald
- Jacki WeaverMaybelline Metcalf
- Lucy LiuSienna
- Adrian GrenierNathan
- Mya TaylorCherry
- Allister MacDonaldJoan
- Anthony SkordiAugust
- Oscar MorenoTequila
- Jackie BeatDusty Muffin
- Hugh ThompsonJeb
- Lenore ZannBevette