Goodnight Mommy
Seen it?2022 | 92 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Get Out, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When twin brothers arrive home to find their mother’s demeanor altered and face covered in surgical bandages, they begin to suspect the woman beneath the gauze might not be their mother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 193K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Sobel
- Naomi WattsMother
- Cameron CrovettiElias
- Nicholas CrovettiLucas
- Peter HermannFather
- Jeremy BobbGary
- Crystal Lucas-PerrySandy