Synopsis
The untold story of Japanese cult classic video-game "Mother", its international release, and the secret black market of unreleased games.
Scores
Overall Score
45.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.4%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 377 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotmacabreemotionalpsychologicalthought-provokingsurrealvisually strikingdarksuspensefulfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Lawrence | 2021 | $2,441,000 | $2,826,000 | (est) |
| Javier Bardem | 2021 | $1,503,000 | $1,739,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 2021 | $1,131,000 | $1,310,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 2021 | $925,000 | $1,071,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count377
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes18
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $2,250 | $2,605 |
| International | 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $2,250 | $2,605 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $1,125 | $1,302 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $157,000 | $181,738 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $177,000 | $204,889 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $40,000 | $46,303 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $128,000 | $148,168 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $75,000 | $86,817 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $578,125 | $669,217 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $250,000 (est) | $289,391 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $80,000 (est) | $92,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $12,000 | $13,891 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $25,000 | $28,939 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $50,000 | $57,878 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $417,000 | $482,704 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $161,125 | $186,513 |
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