Mom and Dad (2017)
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Duration: 86 minuten
Alternative title: Mom & Dad
Country:
United States / United Kingdom
Directed by: Brian Taylor
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair and Anne Winters
IMDb score:
5,6 (29.548)
Releasedate: 19 January 2018
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Mom and Dad plot
"Sometimes they just want to kill you"
Something strange is happening in an American town. For some unknown reason, parents begin to behave violently towards their own children. This causes a real mass hysteria. A girl and her younger brother must survive the impending terror.
Actors and actresses
Brent Ryan
Kendall Ryan
Carly Ryan
Joshua Ryan
Damon Hall
Riley
Mel Ryan
Barbara Ryan
Jenna
Homeroom Teacher
Reviews & comments
Elineloves
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- 24071 messages
- 3632 votes
Well, horror, horror... Meh.
It all started out pretty vague, and it stayed that way. I don't understand what Cage is doing here either.
It starts smoothly. Even before you have any connection with the characters (the children), it becomes clear what is going on and the kids have to survive. Furthermore, not too many words are spent on the "how and why", but that does not bother me.
I also read that it seems to be funny, but I didn't think so. Not my sense of humor I guess. I'm probably also a bit touchy because I can hardly stand it when someone wants to do something to his or her child, let alone innocent babies or small children. It sometimes made me feel a bit bad -that delivery for example-, terrible. ?
Admittedly, some scenes are nicely conceived such as the visit from grandma and grandpa. Selma is the one that carries the film somewhat, but it never rises above mediocrity. The loud, shouty soundtrack makes the whole thing just that little bit worse. Not to mention that shitty ending.
Not my thing or anything.
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tattoobob
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- 8198 messages
- 2571 votes
Yes, the story is not about anything.....for me it is on the same page as films like The Purge, another hopeless script.
Cage is just a fine above average actor but chooses and gets the wrong low budget projects.
This film is another example, everyone's acting is excellent, but the story still falls flat and is not developed.
On to the next Cage, which will probably not be more than a few weeks away 
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james_cameron
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- 7060 messages
- 9825 votes
A bit of a strange film, illogically constructed and saddled with many unnecessary scenes, but ultimately quite entertaining. The biggest asset is the wonderfully crazy role of Nicolas Cage, here as a father in a midlife crisis who targets his children. His hilarious monologues make the film enjoyable in the second half. That and of course the late but very welcome supporting role of Lance Henriksen, who goes completely crazy.
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