The Good Mother
When troubled teen Jillian is arrested and her mother is missing, she is taken in by the well-respected family of her best friend, Melanie. She starts to rebuild her life, but when Melanie dies after a long illness, Jillian discovers that Melanie's mom might not be "The Good Mother" we think she is.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2013 |
| Country | United States of America, Spain |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Director | Richard Gabai |
| Runtime | 84 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.9/10 (14 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a tense domestic thriller, relying on the unsettling gap between a family's pristine reputation and the disturbing secrets it masks. It explores themes of maternal manipulation and misplaced trust through a slow-burn atmosphere of suspicion and psychological unease.
What lingers after the credits is a chilling question about the faces we present to the world and the realities we hide at home. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Richard Gabai
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Watch alone with the lights dimmed to let the creeping psychological tension fully take hold.
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