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MOTHER (2020) runs 2 h 7 min and averages 7.0 from 103 TMDB members. Shuhei is leading a tough life. His alcoholic mother Akiko can only hook up with bad guys and order Shuhei to go get money from his disapproving grandparents instead of going to school. Except raising the little half-sister, his rock-bottom life seems to have no end.

Runtime
2 h 7 min — ends 10:07 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama
Released
July 3, 2020
TMDB rating
7.0 / 10 from 103 votes
Director
Tatsushi Ōmori
Starring
Masami Nagasawa, Daiken Okudaira, Sadao Abe, Kaho
Language
Japanese
Original title
MOTHER マザー
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).

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Questions people ask

How long is MOTHER?
MOTHER is 2 h 7 min long (127 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:07 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is MOTHER rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for MOTHER.
Is MOTHER a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream MOTHER?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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