Mother! is a 2017 American psychological horror film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky, and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson, and Kristen Wiig. The plot follows a young woman whose tranquil life with her husband at their country home is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious couple. Mother! was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, and premiered there on September 5, 2017. It was released in the United States on September 15, 2017, by Paramount Pictures, and grossed $44 million worldwide against its $30 million budget. Although the film received generally positive reviews from critics, its biblical allegories and depiction of violence sparked controversy.
| Director | Darren Aronofsky |
| Produced by | Scott Franklin, Ari Handel |
| Writer(s) | Darren Aronofsky |
| Starring | Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson, Kristen Wiig |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique |
| Edited by | Andrew Weisblum |
| Production, company | Protozoa Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | September 5, 2017 (Venice), September 15, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $44.5 million |
| Netflix ID | 80185763 |
About Mother!
Psychological horror film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky about a young woman and husband whose life is interrupted by a mysterious couple. The film premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival.
Achievement of Mother!
Director of Photography Matthew Libatique worked with Aronofsky on mother! and 5 of the previous 6 Aronofsky directed films.
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