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  • 2020
  • R
  • Momentum Pictures
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2020
  • R
  • Momentum Pictures
  • 1 h 33 m

Summary When conservative, Texas church-choir director Maybelline (Jacki Weaver) inherits her recently deceased son's drag club, she surprises her closed-minded husband and everyone else she knows by moving alone to San Francisco to save the club from bankruptcy. In this raucous, racy new environment, she begins to open up and find new meaning ...

Directed By: Thom Fitzgerald

Written By: Brad Hennig

  • 2020
  • R
  • Momentum Pictures
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2020
  • R
  • Momentum Pictures
  • 1 h 33 m

Stage Mother

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 8 Critic Reviews
41
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
7.5
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Summary When conservative, Texas church-choir director Maybelline (Jacki Weaver) inherits her recently deceased son's drag club, she surprises her closed-minded husband and everyone else she knows by moving alone to San Francisco to save the club from bankruptcy. In this raucous, racy new environment, she begins to open up and find new meaning ...

Directed By: Thom Fitzgerald

Written By: Brad Hennig

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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25% Negative
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60
Aug 20, 2020
There’s much about Stage Mother that’s slightly stale, but like yesterday’s donut, the icing on top makes it both look inviting and go down easily enough.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 21, 2020
Jacki Weaver is excellent in this colourful culture-clash comedy which, despite an uneven tone, offers a welcome message about the power of love and acceptance.
By Nikki Baughan FULL REVIEW
50
Aug 21, 2020
A sweet but ineffective comedy that cashes in on drag culture’s new mainstream fame. While the movie brings up a handful of important topics, the way it handles issues like drug addiction and physical abuse ultimately feel superficial and hollow. Fortunately, a few sparkling performances salvage the show from becoming too maudlin.
By Monica Castillo FULL REVIEW
40
Aug 20, 2020
Nothing really comes to life and the dialogue is plodding and laborious.
By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW
40
Jul 30, 2020
The feelgood tone feels a little flaccid.
By Simran Hans FULL REVIEW
38
Aug 18, 2020
Weaver holds her own, but the character, the scene and the script are a total drag.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
25
Aug 20, 2020
Today, homophobia may still blight many a queen’s family relations, but Stage Mother feels dated and formulaic.
By Kate Taylor FULL REVIEW

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Production Company 4K Productions, Branded Pictures, Idiot Savant Pictures
Release Date Aug 21, 2020
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Sex, Drag and Rock & Roll
Website https://madmanfilms.com.au/stage-mother/
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Awards

Screen Nova Scotia Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
ACTRA Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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