Mommy (2014)
Kernel Score: 92% · 2,820 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2014-09-19
Runtime: 138 minutes
Is Mommy worth watching?
Must-watch. A raw, funny, exhausting portrait of a widowed mother and her violent teenage son. The performances are fierce, the direction is bold, and it hits hard emotionally without ever feeling like a lecture.
Watch it if you
- want a character drama driven by great acting
- like bold, stylish filmmaking
- can handle emotionally punishing stories
Skip it if you
- want something light or comforting
- dislike long, intense family conflict and shouting
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Mommy
- Free with ads: Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A peculiar neighbor offers hope to a recent widow who is struggling to raise a teenager who is unpredictable and, sometimes, violent.
Mommy parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Mommy is an R-rated drama depicting a volatile mother-son relationship marked by mental illness and disturbing themes including incest undertones.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts an unpredictable, sometimes violent teenage son and his struggling single mother.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Contains disturbing oedipal and incestuous undertones in the mother-son dynamic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Mommy
If you liked Mommy, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- 20th Century Women (2016) — 84%: Warm, messy mother-and-son bond told through sharply drawn characters.
- The Florida Project (2017) — 83%: A struggling single mother and a child, seen with compassion and no judgment.
- I Killed My Mother (2009) — 84%: Same director's first film, about a stormy mother-son relationship.
- We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) — 84%: Another punishing look at a parent and troubled child.
- Laurence Anyways (2012) — 86%: Same director's bold, stylish, emotionally big romantic drama.
- C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) — 83%: Canadian coming-of-age family drama with vivid, loving dysfunction.
Director
Cast
- Anne Dorval as Diane 'Die' Després
- Suzanne Clément as Kyla
- Antoine Olivier Pilon as Steve O'Connor Després
- Patrick Huard as Paul
- Alexandre Goyette as Patrick
- Michèle Lituac as Director of Correctional Center
- Viviane Pacal as Marthe
- Natalie Hamel-Roy as Natacha
- Isabelle Nélisse as Kyla's Daughter
- Ted Pluviose as Taxi Driver
Mommy FAQ
Is Mommy worth watching?
Must-watch. A raw, funny, exhausting portrait of a widowed mother and her violent teenage son. The performances are fierce, the direction is bold, and it hits hard emotionally without ever feeling like a lecture.
Where can I watch Mommy?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Mommy OK for kids?
Mommy is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Mommy is an R-rated drama depicting a volatile mother-son relationship marked by mental illness and disturbing themes including incest undertones.
What movies are like Mommy?
If you liked Mommy, try 20th Century Women, The Florida Project, I Killed My Mother and We Need to Talk About Kevin.