Movie: Don't Show Mother

Top 5 Billed Cast

Scott Whitecross
Scott Whitecross

Donnie Jacobson

Gwenda Bright
Gwenda Bright

Helen Jacobson

Mark Jeffery
Mark Jeffery

Lewis Cutter

Kai Pantano
Kai Pantano

Martin Jacobson

Chris Turner
Chris Turner

Kyle Richards

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    Don't Show Mother

  • Overview

    After years of domestic abuse, Donnie and his agoraphobic mother Helen attempt to make a normal life for themselves, only to find that they can't shake their unforgiving past.

  • Release Date

    2010-11-07

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    Behind every door is a story. Behind every person is a dark side.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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