Mommie Dearest

September. 16,1981      PG
Rating:
6.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Renowned actress Joan Crawford, at the height of her career, adopts two orphans — Christina and Christopher — to fill the lonely gap in her personal life. However, as her professional and romantic relationships sour, Joan's already callous and abusive behavior towards Christina intensifies.

Faye Dunaway as  Joan Crawford
Diana Scarwid as  Christina Crawford
Steve Forrest as  Greg Savitt
Howard Da Silva as  L.B. Mayer
Mara Hobel as  Christina Crawford as a Child
Rutanya Alda as  Carol Ann
Michael Edwards as  Ted Gelber
Jocelyn Brando as  Barbara Bennett
Priscilla Pointer as  Mrs. Chadwick
Xander Berkeley as  Christopher Crawford

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