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Grandma Dearest (2020): Cast

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Grandma Dearest is a 2020 thriller directed by Jennifer Liao, starring Wendie Malick as Barbara, Josh Ventura and Amanda Righetti. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Grandma Dearest (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Jennifer Liao
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Grandma Dearest About?

The premise of Grandma Dearest without spoilers.

Barbara longs to be a grandmother, and when her son Ethan starts dating divorced mother Kendall, she enthusiastically inserts herself into their lives. Her constant, uninvited presence quickly becomes overbearing, and Barbara's desire to maintain her connection with her grandchildren leads her to increasingly drastic measures. As tensions rise and danger looms, Kendall must find a way to protect her children and expose Barbara’s disturbing nature.

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Cast & crew

Grandma Dearest Cast & Characters

Wendie Malick leads the cast as Barbara, with Josh Ventura as Ethan and Amanda Righetti as Kendall. Directed by Jennifer Liao; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jennifer Liao

More films directed by Jennifer Liao: A Big Fat Family Christmas and A Sugar & Spice Holiday.

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Grandma Dearest Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Deranged Granny” and “A Family to Kill For”.

Also known as
  • Deranged Granny
  • A Family to Kill For
  • La folie de Barbara
  • Vovó é de Morte
  • Le regole della pazzia
  • 亲爱的奶奶
  • Estimada àvia
  • Querida Abuela

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Grandma Dearest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Grandma Dearest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Grandma Dearest?

Grandma Dearest runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Grandma Dearest released?

Grandma Dearest was released on September 7, 2020.

Who directed Grandma Dearest?

Grandma Dearest was directed by Jennifer Liao.

More films by Jennifer Liao

Who is in the cast of Grandma Dearest?

Grandma Dearest stars Wendie Malick as Barbara, Josh Ventura as Ethan and Amanda Righetti as Kendall, among 15 credited actors.

Does Grandma Dearest have a post-credit scene?

No. Grandma Dearest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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