Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)
Kernel Score: 81% · 251 ratings
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2017-03-11
Runtime: 82 minutes
Where to watch Mommy Dead and Dearest
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Mommy Dead and Dearest parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Mommy Dead and Dearest is a true-crime documentary dealing with severe child abuse and killing.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Documentary covers child abuse and a killing as central subject matter.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Erin Lee Carr
Cast
- Gypsy-Rose Blanchard as Self
- Dee Dee Blanchard as Self (archive footage)
- Rod Blanchard as Self - Gypsy's Father
- Kristy Blanchard as Self - Gypsy's Stepmother
- Jim Arnott as Self - Sheriff
- David Blanchard as Self - Gypsy's Neighbor (archive footage)
- Michelle Dean as Self - Freelance Journalist
- Marc Feldman as Self - Munchausen Expert
- Bernard Flatersten as Self - Pediatric Neurologist
- Nicholas Godejohn as Self - Gypsy's Boyfriend (archive footage)
Mommy Dead and Dearest FAQ
Is Mommy Dead and Dearest good?
Mommy Dead and Dearest has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 251 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Mommy Dead and Dearest?
In the US you can stream Mommy Dead and Dearest on HBO Max and rent it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Mommy Dead and Dearest OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Mommy Dead and Dearest is a true-crime documentary dealing with severe child abuse and killing.
What movies are like Mommy Dead and Dearest?
If you liked Mommy Dead and Dearest, try Girl in the Picture, Capturing the Friedmans, Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father and Deliver Us from Evil.