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The Mother, the Menacer, and Me

2025 1 h 31 min Drama · Horror · Family

A stalled actor and his hostile in-law are drawn into a scheme to give an imaginary villain a body.

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About the film

Lights. Camera. Panic.

What it’s about

Eddie Mathews, trapped in a dead-end job, must live with Nancy, his disapproving mother-in-law. Desperate to reach Hollywood, he finds himself pushed by an imaginary villainous companion who insists on becoming real.

What hooks you

Lorraine Bracco plays Nancy, the mother-in-law. The premise of a man urged on by a sinister imaginary friend creates an unusual blend of family tension and dark fantasy.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who enjoy darkly comic family clashes and stories where personal ambition is twisted by a menacing inner voice.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2025
Running time
1h 31min
World premiere
Apr 1, 2025

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 120 votes
4.6 /10
IMDb
4.7242
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Creative team

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Director Jon Salmon

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