Mommie Dearest

The story of legendary movie star Joan Crawford is told in this uncannily effective portrait, based on adopted daughter Christina's controversial bestselling book. Faye Dunaway delivers a mesmerizing performance as the troubled actress, who struggles to further her career while battling the inner demons of her private life, her unpredictable behavior impacting her children in profound ways. Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest also star. 128 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; featurettes; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.