I Am Mother (2019)
A robot mother raises humanity's future in a bunker, until a stranger's arrival shatters their isolated world.
A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot "Mother", designed to repopulate the earth following an extinction event. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.
How intense is I Am Mother?
I Am Mother is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What I Am Mother feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcerebralbleaktense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream I Am Mother
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is I Am Mother for you?
Is I Am Mother scary?
Only a little. I Am Mother has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is I Am Mother gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is I Am Mother sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is I Am Mother OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is I Am Mother?
I Am Mother runs 1h 53m.
Where can I stream I Am Mother?
I Am Mother is streaming on Netflix.
Does I Am Mother have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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