Mother's Day (1980) Horror Thriller Comedy Crime
Mother's Day (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 3.33/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 0.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.6/10
Mother's Day Plot Synopsis:
When you go into the woods today, you're in for a big surprise. When you go into the woods today you're not going to believe your eyes. But it ain't no "teddy bear picnic". Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her son commit acts of r**e and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two brothers kidnap and brutalize three women for the pleasure of their demented mother.
Tagline: If you go down to the woods today.
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Mother's Day Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Production Co.: United Film Distribution Compa
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Mother's Day Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 19, 1980, DVD: Oct 31, 2000
Writers: Charles Kaufman, Warren Leight
Producers: Alexander Beck, Michael Herz, Charles Kaufman, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Kravitz
Musicians: Phil Gallo, Clem Vicari Jr.
Cinematographers: Joseph Mangine
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Mother's Day (1980) Cast (Click to Expand)
Mother's Day Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Hendrickson | ... | Abbey |
| Deborah Luce | ... | Jackie |
| Tiana Pierce | ... | Trina |
| Frederick Coffin | ... | Ike (as Holden McGuire) |
| Michael McCleery | ... | Addley (as Billy Ray McQuade) |
| Beatrice Pons | ... | Mother (as Rose Ross) |
| Robert Collins | ... | Ernie |
| Peter Fox | ... | The ''Dobber'' (as Karl Sandys) |
| Luisa Marsella | ... | Terry (as Marsella Davidson) |
| Kevin Lowe | ... | Ted |
| Scott Lucas | ... | Storekeeper |
| Ed Battle | ... | Doorman |
| Robert Carnegie | ... | Tex |
| Silas Davis | ... | |
| Stanley Kaufman | ... | Older man at Pool Party |
| John Radom | ... | |
| Louie Cogie | ... | |
| Sondra Fortunato | ... | |
| Sheldon Relde | ... | |
| Marshall Auerbach | ... | |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Nancy Hendrickson – Abbey
- Deborah Luce – Jackie
- Tiana Pierce – Trina
- Frederick Coffin, as Ike (as Holden McGuire), passed away at age 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Frederic Coffin | Fred Coffin | Holden McGuire - Michael McCleery (b. August 18, 1959) – Addley (as Billy Ray McQuade)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Mike McClerie | Billy Ray McQuade - Beatrice Pons – Mother (as Rose Ross)
- Robert Collins – Ernie
- Peter Fox – The ''Dobber'' (as Karl Sandys)
Also known as: Karl Sandys - Luisa Marsella – Terry (as Marsella Davidson)
- Kevin Lowe – Ted
- Scott Lucas – Storekeeper
- Ed Battle – Doorman
- Robert Carnegie (b. March 11, 1951) – Tex
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Robert Osth - Silas Davis –
- Stanley Kaufman – Older man at Pool Party
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