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The Mother

"Vengeance is a mother!"

2023-05-04 Action 1hr 55m

A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.

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Storyline

A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.

  • Released
    2023-05-04
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 55m
  • Genre
    Action, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Español
  • imdb-logo
    5.6
  • Production
    Vertigo Entertainment, Nuyorican Productions

Crew

Niki Caro
Director
Peter Craig
Writer
Misha Green
Producer
Keywords:
female assassin woman director mother and daughter

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Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez
Mother
Lucy Paez

Lucy Paez
Zoe
Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick
Cruise
Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes
Adrian
Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal
Hector
Paul Raci

Paul Raci
Jons
Jesse Garcia

Jesse Garcia
Tarantula
Yvonne Senat Jones

Yvonne Senat Jones
Sonya
Edie Falco

Edie Falco
SAIC Eleanor Williams
Michael Karl Richards

Michael Karl Richards
Zoe's Adopted Dad
Link Baker

Link Baker
Marcus Stone
Mayumi Yoshida

Mayumi Yoshida
C-Section Nurse
Ryan Cowie

Ryan Cowie
New Father
Todd Matthews

Todd Matthews
Fed at Zoe's House
Yadier Fernández

Yadier Fernández
Cuban OB / GYN
Olivia Lucas

Olivia Lucas
Medical Clinic Nurse
Mehdi Regragui

Mehdi Regragui
Arms Dealer
Jay Cardinal Villeneuve

Jay Cardinal Villeneuve
Exal Room Doctor
Daniel Whittaker

Daniel Whittaker
FedEx Worker
Richard Miro

Richard Miro
FBI Tip Line (voice)
Juan Jose Rodriguez Gil

Juan Jose Rodriguez Gil
Cuban Cab Driver
Karl McMillan

Karl McMillan
Car Rental Manager
Noah Crawford

Noah Crawford
El Globo (uncredited)
Fahim Fazli

Fahim Fazli
Afghan Hammam (uncredited)
Saif Mohsen

Saif Mohsen
Mohamed (uncredited)
Gabriel Bonilla

Gabriel Bonilla
Looper (voice / uncredited)
Yorkie Joaquin

Yorkie Joaquin
Cleaner (uncredited)
Leslie Lluvet

Leslie Lluvet
Looper (voice / uncredited)
Carlos Robles

Carlos Robles
Kentucky Sniper (uncredited)
Isaac Gonzalez Rossi

Isaac Gonzalez Rossi
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Damon Zolfaghari

Damon Zolfaghari
Zippo Vendor (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Mother
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A Review by msbreviews 3

Written by msbreviews on 2023-05-08

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "The Mother is an instantly forgettab... read more

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "The Mother is an instantly forgettable Netflix film about a spy mother who must protect her estranged daughter because "bad people from the past". Jennifer Lopez is good, Lucy Paez is GREAT, but none save it from its bland, generic story. Expected more from Niki Caro." Rating: D+

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A Review by vylmen 3

Written by vylmen on 2023-05-13

Ironically, these tale about a mother and daughter, fails because the male characters have no depth. The villain is evil sure, but also extr... read more

Ironically, these tale about a mother and daughter, fails because the male characters have no depth. The villain is evil sure, but also extremely stupid and escaping from her first attempt to kill him in a very unbelievable and unexplained way. The romantic tension between Cruise and the mother also doesn't work and the age old friendship with Jons is also not given any backstory. I'm enclined to blame the casting here. Well, the story was lacking and oddly edited as well, but it may be because there wasn't much to work with. Either way, it's clear this is supposed to be about a mother/daughter relationship, but also be an action move and the director / writers / actors couldn't make it work. 3/10, 2 points cause I've seen worse, not because I can find something positive in it.

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A Review by mooney240 6

Written by mooney240 on 2023-05-19

**The Mother is an average straight-to-stream action thriller that does a decent job but won’t last too long in your memory or heart.** T... read more

**The Mother is an average straight-to-stream action thriller that does a decent job but won’t last too long in your memory or heart.** The Mother is a generic assassin turned parent protecting/avenging their child from a mob of drug runners/arms dealers. While in the vein of films like Taken or Peppermint, The Mother makes a critical error the other films didn’t - a 2-hour runtime. Its bigger budget made this movie feel slightly more polished, but stretching its meager story 30 minutes longer than many in this subgenre took its toll. The pacing dragged along between the action sequences, sometimes leaving the movie feeling too long and tedious. The production quality of the action set pieces was decent, but the action itself was fairly basic. Jennifer Lopez is fun as the intense and withdrawn mother assassin and undoubtedly is the best part of the movie. The Mother is nowhere near an awful film, and reviews that say otherwise probably set their expectations too high. It's a run-of-the-mill action streamer that gets the job done, blows some stuff up, shoots some bad guys, and despite being forgettable, didn’t feel like a total waste of time.

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A Review by MovieGuys 6

Written by MovieGuys on 2023-05-24

In spite of the rather, by now, predictable and formulaic story, woke-ness and a dash of US exceptionalism (for those paying attention) The ... read more

In spite of the rather, by now, predictable and formulaic story, woke-ness and a dash of US exceptionalism (for those paying attention) The Mother does have something to offer the viewer. The first thing, is surprisingly engaging acting, from Jennifer Lopez. I'd always associated her with music, although I was aware of her forays into acting, over the years. Lopez hands in an above average performance as a assassin, with mothering instincts. Lopez's chemistry with Lucy Paez, who plays her her daughter, really binds this film together and elevates it, beyond its otherwise pedestrian credentials. Action wise, there's a lot on offer too but its also rather forgettable. Ultimately, its the performances of the lead cast, that make this film, a modest success.

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A Review by Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "The Mother is an instantly forgettable Netflix film about a spy mother who must protect her estranged daughter because "bad people from ...

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A Review by msbreviews 3

Written by msbreviews on 2023-05-08

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "The Mother is an instantly forgettable Netflix film about a spy mother who must protect her estr...

read more
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A Review by vylmen 3

Written by vylmen on 2023-05-13

Ironically, these tale about a mother and daughter, fails because the male characters have no depth. The villain is evil sure, but also extremely stupid and escaping from her first attempt to kill him...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by mooney240 6

Written by mooney240 on 2023-05-19

**The Mother is an average straight-to-stream action thriller that does a decent job but won’t last too long in your memory or heart.** The Mother is a generic assassin turned parent protecting/ave...

read more
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A Review by MovieGuys 6

Written by MovieGuys on 2023-05-24

In spite of the rather, by now, predictable and formulaic story, woke-ness and a dash of US exceptionalism (for those paying attention) The Mother does have something to offer the viewer. The firs...

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