The Mother
2023 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 6.6 · 44% critics
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to safeguard the daughter she gave up years earlier. Targeted by dangerous men, she fights to keep her child safe while navigating a relentless chase.
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-05-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 44/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,429 votes)
About
If you want an intense mother-daughter action thriller with big set-piece energy and strong lead performances, The Mother should land; Not for you if you dislike formulaic mercenary revenge plots or long Netflix action pacing—try Gunpowder Milkshake or The Long Kiss Goodnight instead.
Pros: JLo leads with intensity; daughter dynamic adds heart; engaging action thrills | Cons: pacing can drag; story feels generic; some villains/choices shallow
Themes
- female assassin
- woman director
- mother and daughter
Cast & crew
Jennifer Lopez
as Mother
Lucy Paez
as Zoe
Omari Hardwick
as Cruise
Joseph Fiennes
as Adrian
Gael García Bernal
as Hector
Paul Raci
as Jons
Jesse García
as Tarantula
Yvonne Senat Jones
as Sonya
Edie Falco
as SAIC Eleanor Williams
Michael Karl Richards
as Zoe's Adopted Dad
Directed by Niki Caro