Mother (2009)
A devoted mother fights a bleak, intimate battle to clear her son's name in a gritty murder mystery.
A mother lives quietly with her son. One day, a girl is brutally killed, and the boy is charged with the murder. Now, it's his mother's mission to prove him innocent.
How intense is Mother?
Mother is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Mother feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Mother
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Mother for you?
Is Mother scary?
Only a little. Mother has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Mother gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Mother sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Mother OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Mother?
Mother runs 2h 9m.
Where can I stream Mother?
Mother is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Mother have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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