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Mommy Dead and Dearest poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.4 / 100
2017·Crime / Documentary·1h 22m

MOMMY DEAD AND DEAREST

“In this family, every illness was a lie - except the mother's.”

Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.

Above the Line
Erin Lee Carr·DirectorBryan Sarkinen·Director of PhotographyIan Hultquist·Original Music ComposerAndrew Coffman·Editor
Cast
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard·SelfDee Dee Blanchard·Self (archive footage)Rod Blanchard·Self - Gypsy's FatherKristy Blanchard·Self - Gypsy's StepmotherJim Arnott·Self - SheriffDavid Blanchard·Self - Gypsy's Neighbor (archive footage)Michelle Dean·Self - Freelance JournalistMarc Feldman·Self - Munchausen ExpertBernard Flatersten·Self - Pediatric NeurologistNicholas Godejohn·Self - Gypsy's Boyfriend (archive footage)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Erin Lee Carr·Director
Camera· 1
Bryan Sarkinen·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andrew Coffman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ian Hultquist·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Andrew Rossi·ProducerErin Lee Carr·Producer
By the Numbers
82.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#98673D
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Mood
Intriguing, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two oval portraits joined in the center, resembling a double-sided mirror or locket. The left portrait shows a woman with curly hair, ”

crimedocumentary
Key Elements
PortraitsPolice TapeBandagesWires
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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