Ma (2017): Ratings & Ending
Ma is a 2017 drama. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Critics gave it 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Factory 25
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ma About?
The premise of Ma without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
A woman's journey through the American Southwest becomes a transformative pilgrimage as she travels to Las Vegas. The film follows her experiences through a kinetic, deconstructed narrative, presenting a reimagining of her quest. Along the way, she encounters a diverse cast of characters, both challenging and surprising her. The story explores themes of identity and redemption against the backdrop of the desert landscape and the city's vibrant lights.
Ma Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- revenge
- lonely woman
- underage drinking
- trauma
- flashback
- mother daughter relationship
- whiteface
- contributing to the delinquency of a minor
- teen drinking
- high school crush
- veterinarian
- basement
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- party
- kidnapping
- earrings
- torture
- teenage girl
- psychopath
- touching someone's penis
- ordered to strip
- running over someone
- drinking alcohol
- male frontal nudity
- injection
- clothes iron
- earring
- humiliation
- lips sewn shut
- oral sex in a car
- casino
- hypodermic needle
- tied to a bed
- falling down stairs
- stabbed in the back
- female antagonist
- teenager
- teenage boy
- violence
- younger version of character
- high school
- wheelchair
- pizza
- van
- african american
- dog
- social network
- telephone call
- police officer
- gun
- tracking
Ma Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ma 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
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Movie Insider 3.1 /5
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Ma Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Ma from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Teenager Maggie Thompson relocates with her mother Erica to her small-town Ohio home following the departure of Erica’s husband. At her new school, Maggie quickly bonds with a group of friends, including Haley, Darrell, Chaz, and Andy—who develops an instant crush on her. They enlist the help of Sue Ann “Ma” Ellington, a local veterinary technician, to procure alcohol for their underage gathering. Sue Ann, however, chooses to anonymously report their antics, but they’re let off the hook due to a friendly history between the police officer and Andy’s father, Ben.
Full summary
The whole story of Ma, scene by scene, with the ending explained
How Well Do You Know Ma?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Ma FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Post-Credit Scene
Runtime, release date, ratings and post-credit scenes of Ma, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ma?
Ma runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Ma released?
Ma was released on January 13, 2017.
How is Ma rated?
Ma has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 67 on Metacritic and 3.1/5 on Movie Insider.
Does Ma have a post-credit scene?
No. Ma has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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