Mother (1996)
Overview
A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $19,100,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.562 |
Directed By
Albert Brooks
Crew
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Monica Johnson
Herb Nanas
Scott Rudin
Harvey Rosenstock
Deborah Aquila
Jane Shannon-Smith
Charles Rosen
Chas. Butcher
Anne D. McCulley
Judy L. Ruskin
Robert Ryan
Gail Rowell-Ryan
Marina Chavez
Pamela Klamer
Jeff Passanante
Kenneth L. Westcott
David E. Campbell
Dane A. Davis
Gregg Rudloff
Beth Sterner
Todd Toon
Eden Clark Coblenz
David Page
Jim Passon
Mike Fenster
Randy White
James R. Maceo
Ana Maria Quintana
Lajos Koltai
Marc Shaiman
Gloria D'Alessandro
Carin Rogers
Christopher T. Welch
Elliott Marks
Dean Wilson
Ken Dufva
Hilda Hodges
David Lee Fein
John Roesch
Randy K. Singer
Scott A. Jennings
Larry Singer
Bob Baron
TOP CAST
Albert Brooks
John Henderson
Debbie Reynolds
Beatrice Henderson
Rob Morrow
Jeff Henderson
Lisa Kudrow
Linda
John C. McGinley
Carl
Isabel Glasser
Cheryl Henderson
James Gleason
Waiter
Vanessa Williams
Donna
Paul Collins
Lawyer
Laura Weekes
Karen Henderson
Richard Assad
TV Installer
Joey Naber
TV Installer
Danielle Quinn
Jill Henderson
Spencer Klein
Josh Henderson
Anne Haney
Helen
Billye Ree Wallace
Alice
Matt Nolan
'Gap' Salesman
Harry Hutchinson
Pet Store Salesman
Kimiko Gelman
Saleswoman at Victoria's Secret
Peter White
Charles
Rosalind Allen
Woman at Gas Station
Greg Bronson
Beachgoer (uncredited)
Ernie Brown
Man at Gas Station (uncredited)
Michael Moertl
Bartender (uncredited)
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