Mother is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Mother rated?

Mother is rated PG-13 in the US.

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Mother (1996) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.8 from 99 TMDB members. A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

Runtime: 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: December 25, 1996
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 99 votes
Director: Albert Brooks
Starring: Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free).

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How long is Mother?: Mother is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Mother rated?: Mother is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Mother a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Mother?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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