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Movie Info

Release Date: May 28, 2009
Runtime: 129 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (15)
Genres:
Drama Crime Mystery
Budget: $5,000,000
Revenue: $17,112,713
Original Language: Korean
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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96%
Tomatometer
79
79/100
Metacritic
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7.7/10
TMDB
1,658 votes
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7.7/10
IMDb
80,064 votes
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Mother

2009

"A mother's love can blur all lines."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: MΓ¨re? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Madre? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: Mother - A Busca Pela Verdade? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: 母γͺγ‚‹θ¨Όζ˜Ž? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: Madeo? All international titles (15) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $5,000,000
Revenue: $17,112,713
Profit $12,112,713
ROI +242.3% (3.4x)

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Mother is directed by Bong Joon Ho .

Cast of Mother

Yoon Je-moon as Je-moon in Mother
Yoon Je-moon
Je-moon
Jeon Mi-seon as Mi-seon in Mother
Jeon Mi-seon
Mi-seon
Song Sae-byuk as Sepak Takraw Detective in Mother
Song Sae-byuk
Sepak Takraw Detective

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Crew & Production

Keywords

#murder 247 #small town 88 #mother son relationship 38 #teenage girl 38 #drunkenness 21 #mother 14 #cell phone 12 #disability 10 #misunderstanding 9 #golf 8 #drunk 5 #rice 4 #acupuncture 2 #human mystery 2 #needle 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Mother

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  • Bong Joon Ho faced significant challenges during production due to the film's complex narrative structure, requiring meticulous planning to ensure the story's twists were effectively conveyed.

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  • The character of the mother was specifically written for Kim Hye-ja, who is well-known in South Korea for her roles in television dramas, marking a significant departure for her into film.

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  • During filming, the team used various locations around South Korea, including the city of Daegu, to capture the contrasting atmospheres essential to the film's tone.

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  • In one scene, a character is seen wearing a shirt with the phrase 'I love you,' which serves as a poignant reminder of the mother-son relationship central to the plot.

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  • There is a continuity error in a scene where the mother is shown holding a cell phone, but moments later, she is seen without it, leading to a brief moment of confusion for viewers.

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  • Bong Joon Ho's work on 'Mother' showcases his thematic interest in familial relationships, a recurring element in many of his films, including 'Parasite' and 'The Host'.

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