Mother

Name: Mother
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2009-05-28
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 7.7

2009 · Movie · R · 129 min · ★ 7.7 · 88% critics

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A mother lives quietly with her son until a young girl is brutally killed and her son is charged with the crime. Determined to prove his innocence, the mother launches her own investigation, putting her love and resolve to the test as the truth becomes harder to reach.

Also known as Mère

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Details

Original title: 마더
Years: 2009
Release date: 2009-05-28
Language: Korean
Rated: R
Runtime: 129 min
Critic score: 88/100
TMDB rating: 7.7/10 (1,686 votes)
Box office: $17,203,710
Budget: $5,000,000

About

If you enjoy tense Korean crime mysteries that mix dark humor with a relentless search for innocence, Mother may hook you—Not for you if you want a fast-paced, tightly streamlined thriller or if you prefer straightforward, less twisty plots like Memories of Murder.

Pros: gripping mystery; standout lead performance; dark humor | Cons: slow pacing; predictable twists; too long runtime