Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1986-09-12

Languageen

Runtime1h 36m

Revenue$442,000

Production

Aaron Spelling Productions, Universal Pictures

7.4(43)

•1986•1h 36m

'night, Mother

Drama

Overview

A mother and daughter spend a night together after the daughter reveals that she will kill herself by the end of it.

Director

Tom Moore

Writing & Screenplay

Marsha Norman Marsha Norman

Cinematography

Stephen M. Katz

Principal Cast

8 credited

Sissy SpacekJessie Cates

Anne BancroftThelma Cates

Ed BerkeDawson Cates

Carol RobbinsLoretta Cates

Jennifer RoosendahlMelodie Cates

Michael KenworthyKenny Cates

Sari WalkerAgnes Fletcher

Claire MalisOperator (VOICE)

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