Mama (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Mama is a 2013 mystery horror film directed by Andres Muschietti, starring Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster Waldau and Megan Charpentier. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $146.4 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10. Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Andres Muschietti
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mama About?
The premise of Mama without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the disappearance of their parents, two young sisters are raised in the wilderness. Years later, they are brought back to civilization and must adjust to a new life with their aunt. However, a supernatural presence, known only as Mama, still clings to the girls, threatening their well-being and forcing their aunt to confront a dark and mysterious past.
Mama Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mother daughter relationship
- supernatural horror
- haunted house
- cabin in the woods
- ghost
- one word title
- based on short film
- title spoken by character
- cabin
- character name as title
- black and white scene
- sepia tinted scene
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- woods
- car
- pregnancy test
- musical instrument
- girl
- dog
- foreign language adaptation
- killer mother
- haunting
- feral child
- feral girl
- sister sister relationship
- baby skeleton
- year 2008
- year 2013
- year 1887
- aunt niece relationship
- couple
- young
- live action
- aunt
- hiding in a closet
- death of sister
- jumping off a cliff
- suicide
- tear on cheek
- restraining a child
- slapped in the face
- crying baby
- vision
- breathing hard
- hiding under a bed
- child's drawing
- seizure
- archive
- doll
- falling down stairs
- startled
Where to Watch Mama
Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Mama Cast
Jessica Chastain leads the cast, with Nikolaj Coster Waldau and Megan Charpentier. Directed by Andres Muschietti; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andres Muschietti
Mama Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mama 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
305 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Mama Plot Summary
What happens in Mama from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A man, desperate and driven by tragic circumstances, takes the lives of his business partners and estranged ex-wife before fleeing with his daughters, the young Victoria and infant Lilly. Their harrowing escape leads them down a secluded, snowy road, where fate intervenes as he crashes the car into the woods. Seeking refuge, he discovers an abandoned cabin, which soon becomes the setting of a dark turn of events. As he grapples with the gravity of his actions and plans an unimaginable end to their suffering, a mysterious figure interjects at the last moment, resulting in his untimely demise. Victoria, still reeling from the accident and wearing broken glasses, can only perceive this stranger as a blur.
Full summary
The whole story of Mama, scene by scene
Mama Box Office & Budget
Mama grossed $146.4 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 9.8 times what it cost. $71.6 million came from the US and Canada and $74.8 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$146.4M
9.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $71.6M
- International
- $74.8M
- Budget
- $15M
Mama Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mama.
How Well Do You Know Mama?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What event sets off the tragic events in 'Mama'?
Cars in Mama
10 cars on screen, including the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220 and the 2001 Toyota Highlander.
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2000 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220 Important role -
2001 Toyota Highlander Important role -
2003 Cadillac CTS Minor role -
1992 Ford F-Series Minor role
Mama Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “尸人保姆” and “Ammavin Aavi”.
- Also known as
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- 尸人保姆
- Ammavin Aavi
- מאמא
- La madre
- Mamá
- Мама
- 妈妈
- Mamã
- מאמה
- 마마
- 母侵
- Mamma
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- 屍人保姆, დედა
- มาม่า ผีหวงลูก
- Mẹ Ma
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Movies Like Mama
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mamá, mother! and Mother.
Mama FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mama, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mama?
Mama runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Mama released?
Mama was released on January 18, 2013.
Who directed Mama?
Mama was directed by Andres Muschietti.
More films by Andres Muschietti Who is in the cast of Mama?
Mama stars Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster Waldau and Megan Charpentier, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Mama?
In the US, Mama is streaming on YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Mama make at the box office?
Mama grossed $146.4 million worldwide ($71.6 million domestic, $74.8 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Mama rated?
Mama has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 57 on Metacritic, 63% on TMDB and 2.7/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Mama have a post-credit scene?
No. Mama has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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