Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
Directed by Frank Perry
child abuse
adoption
biography
sociopath
lawyer
hollywood
mansion
docudrama
perfection
mother daughter estrangement
adopted child
mother daughter relationship
ax
controlling parent
Rank
#25 in 1981·#4022 overall
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
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Cast
Faye Dunaway
Joan Crawford
Diana Scarwid
Christina Crawford
Steve Forrest
Greg Savitt
Howard Da Silva
L.B. Mayer
Rutanya Alda
Carol Ann
Michael Edwards
Ted Gelber
Jocelyn Brando
Barbara Bennett
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Chadwick
Xander Berkeley
Christopher Crawford
Carolyn Coates
Mother Superior
Jerry Douglas
Radio Interviewer
Phillip R. Allen
Pepsi Executive #1
Crew
Frank Perry
Director
Frank Perry
Screenplay
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Terry O'Neill
Executive Producer
Charles H. Schram
Makeup Artist
Nancy Klopper
Casting
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Popular Reviews
284 reviews
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8.0★ · 09/30/19
DON'T FUCK WITH ME FELLAS
DON'T FUCK WITH ME FELLAS
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Brooklyn Rene
7.0★ · 05/17/26
Imagine my horror when I realized this was a true story
Imagine my horror when I realized this was a true story