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Mama (I) (2013)

PG-13  |   |  Horror  |  18 January 2013 (USA)
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Annabel and Lucas are faced with the challenge of raising his young nieces that were left alone in the forest for 5 years.... but how alone were they?

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Cast

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Lilly (as Isabelle Nelisse)
Daniel Kash ...
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Jean Podolski / Mama (Voice)
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David Fox ...
Dominic Cuzzocrea ...
Ron
Christopher Marren ...
Cop (as Chris Marren)
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Nina
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Judge
Diane Gordon ...
Louise
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Young Cop
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Storyline

The senior partner of an investment brokerage, Jeffrey Desange, has a breakdown due to a financial collapse and kills several co-workers and his estranged wife. He then kidnaps his two young daughters, Victoria 3 and Lilly just 1. He drives his car recklessly through a winding snow covered road. He loses control of his car and drives off an embankment. He finds an abandoned and isolated cabin where he plans to kill his daughters, but the children are saved by a dark ghostly image. After five years of searching and depleting his savings, Jeffrey's twin brother, Lucas, finds the children that were raised without social interaction and claim that they have been raised by 'Mama'. Lucas disputes the custody with the children's Great Aunt but Dr. Dreyfuss, who is working with the girls, helps Lucas get custody of the girls so that he can still have access to them. Lucas, his girlfriend Annabel, Victoria and Lilly move into a house provided be the institute that Dr. Dreyfuss works for. Lucas... Written by Stephanie Carter

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

A mother's love is forever.

Genres:

Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and terror, some disturbing images and thematic elements | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

18 January 2013 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Mamá  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$28,402,310 (USA) (18 January 2013)

Gross:

$71,588,220 (USA) (29 March 2013)
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Isabelle Nélisse can't speak English, which is why she's not given much dialogue and speaks more with body language. See more »

Goofs

In the introduction, when the the car is driving on the icy road, the girls are not in the back seat. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Dreyfuss: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof.
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Connections

References The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

Vampire Guitar
Written by Gerard Misael
Arranged by Alberto Bernad, Marcel Cifré, Gerard Misael, Sergio Roldán y Javier Ruiz
Performed by Mr. Mîsael & los Atormentados
® 2012 by Mr. Mîsael & los Atormentados
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Just missed by an inch of an fraction to become a classic.loved it
16 March 2013 | by (jamshedpur,India) – See all my reviews

I am a big fan of horror but recently i cant remember a movie which i enjoyed to my heart but then i saw MAMA and it was like a fresh air which u asked from a long long time. What makes MAMA special and different is it's Story and Acting.Not many horror movies has it now a days but MAMA has it all..a beautiful and emotional film with great horror elements to back it.The performance from Jessica Chastain is mind blowing.when the movie starts I didn't seem to connect with her character but as soon as the movie progressed she just blown my mind with her screen presence and screen fit performance.few places r just brilliant like the one where she finds lily outside of the house and she brings her in but Lily tries to escape but the she holds he tight and make her feel that she loves her from within and Lily starts looking at her with innocence and Jessica hold her hands blow air on them and ask Lily that "dose she liked it"..it moved me and i was just speechless watching it.Just little more detailing would have turned it into a classic for life.but never then less its one of the finest horror film I watched in decades.

Highly recommended.Loved it!


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