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Don't Show Mother

  • 2010
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
85
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Don't Show Mother (2010)
Ignorance Is Bliss. Don't Show Mother Trailer. Director: Mathew J. Wilkinson. Starring Scott Whitecross, Gwenda Bright, Mark Jeffery, Lauren Orrell & Paul Hayman.
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After years of domestic abuse, Donnie and his agoraphobic mother Helen attempt to make a normal life for themselves, only to find that they can't shake their unforgiving past.After years of domestic abuse, Donnie and his agoraphobic mother Helen attempt to make a normal life for themselves, only to find that they can't shake their unforgiving past.After years of domestic abuse, Donnie and his agoraphobic mother Helen attempt to make a normal life for themselves, only to find that they can't shake their unforgiving past.

  • Director
    • Mathew J. Wilkinson
  • Writer
    • Mathew J. Wilkinson
  • Stars
    • Scott Whitecross
    • Gwenda Bright
    • Mark Jeffery
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    85
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mathew J. Wilkinson
    • Writer
      • Mathew J. Wilkinson
    • Stars
      • Scott Whitecross
      • Gwenda Bright
      • Mark Jeffery
    • 4User reviews
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    Scott Whitecross
    Scott Whitecross
    • Donnie Jacobson
    Gwenda Bright
    Gwenda Bright
    • Helen Jacobson
    Mark Jeffery
    • Lewis Cutter
    Lauren Orrell
    Lauren Orrell
    • Amy
    Paul Hayman
    Paul Hayman
    • Tom
    Kai Pantano
    • Martin Jacobson
    Chris Turner
    Chris Turner
    • Kyle Richards
    Joanne Oliver
    • Jane
    Tim Burns
    • Chris Dunn
    Charlie Whalley
    • Susan
    • (as Sharlene Whalley)
    Aaron Robotham
    • Frank
    Brin Pritchard
    • Uncle David
    Allan Todd
    • Sam
    Ethan Morandin
    • Young Donnie
    Justin Kochanski
    • Young Martin
    Brett Whitecross
    • Bottle Shop attendee
    Skylar Nelson
    • Waitress
    Matthew Ross
    • Plumber
    • Director
      • Mathew J. Wilkinson
    • Writer
      • Mathew J. Wilkinson
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    8vegicat

    Don't pay attention to the negative, shallow reviews and low score

    No idea why this was so poorly rated, because it's a good, solid, if sad, story. The acting was good, especially the lead. Perhaps they were expecting something like a shallow Hollywood thriller or horror flick. That's not this. This is a slow-burning, disturbing tale that kept my attention the entire time. Yes, it has some quirks in the cinematography and musical choices, but this is a very good dark family drama.

    I consistently see a lot if Australian, UK, NZ, CA, etc. movies with ridiculously low scores and bad reviews, and all I can think of is the viewers must be middle Americans who only like American Hollywood, predictable, cookie-cutter movies.

    That said, this is a sad, disturbing movie, so don't watch it if you are expecting something else.
    4ops-52535

    depressing

    This is the kind of genre that cant make blockbuster headlines or boxoffice glamour,made down under or over the water or in uzbekistan,there aint no recipie for success anyhow. this aussious just over feature length family drama is a tragic story of belief and disbelief, trust and hate,psychopatia versus sosiopathia, and it is summarised by total death and destruction in the end. it might reflect an avarage australian life,but i really hope it isnt. cast ok,shallow script,low grade cinematography , sets and locations. wanna keep your backpacker kids away from australia,show them this...

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      Director Mathew J. Wilkinson wanted to make this as more of a horror film, but because it was being produced through a University he was instructed to make it more of a drama. As a result Wilkinson felt the project never fully 'worked' and simply considered it a 'learning curve.'

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      • Australia
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      • English
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      • Robwil Productions
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      • A$5,500 (estimated)
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      • 1h 18m(78 min)
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