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Goodnight Mommy

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Twin boys who do everything together, from collecting beetles to feeding stray cats, welcome their mother home after her reconstructive surgery. But with her face wrapped in bandages, and her demeanor distant, they grow suspicious of her identity.
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Dark, violent, and drenched in dread, Goodnight Mommy is perfect for extreme horror enthusiasts -- or filmgoers who prefer to watch between splayed fingers.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/01/2017
B+
I swear, if I wasn't running late for my second event of the night, I would have stood up in the theater and did a long slow clap after watching the Austrian horror, GOODNIGHT MOMMY. Go to Full Review Angie Han Slashfilm 06/13/2017
Goodnight Mommy filmmakers put viewers through hell with the implicit promise that they'll make it all worth it in the end. The biggest surprise, for me, was that they actually make good on that contract. Go to Full Review Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Complex 02/24/2017
4/5
If you're squirmish...it may be best to stay away-but we dare you not to. Go to Full Review Bianca Garner Filmotomy 10/03/2024
A film that relies on the psychological aspects of the horror genre rather than cheap jump scares, and as a result, it’s far more effective in the long term. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 11/04/2023
... an unsettling horror film built on scars (physical and psychological) that upset the connection between a mother (Susanne Wuest) and her sons, adolescent twins named Lukas and Elias played by real-life twin brothers Lukas Schwarz and Elias Schwarz. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 10/20/2020
4/5
Goodnight Mommy is the best example of twin terror to come along in years and announces Fiala and Severin as an auteur duo in the making. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sahil K @Sahilk171 Dec 23 The first 15 minutes feel boring and I get u have to extend the movie to make it longer, the ending twist was something I did not expect and it was so shocking , it made a boring movie spectacular, must watch for the chilling ending, 7.5/10 See more Àvinash r Dec 23 Hmm what should I say about this ? Disturbing ? Crazy ? Carelessness ? Whose falut ? See more W C S Oct 6 Few films do I upon which bestow the honor of 4.5 stars. This piece, however deserves it. The only thing that doesn't make it a 5 in my eyes is the (SPOILER) scene where the mother is in the woods, seemingly possessed. To me, it was out of place, and didn't quite add up as the rest of the plot developed. Aside from this, however, I do believe this work is one-of-a-kind in its dread, mystery, and haunting setting, not to mention the story it tells. See more Jacob B Feb 11 A beautifully dark suspense film from Austria that seems to be a bit too much inspired by Thomas Tryons classic tale “The Other”. While the twists are obvious and the reveal at the end is not that big of a surprise, the atmosphere and acting (especially from the young actors) and direction definitely elevate this creepy bed time tale. See more Rafael L @oscarafaeloya 11/15/2024 I knew this was going to be a slow movie, so I let it cook. And what a crazy, unexpected, and disturbing third act we get! This movie came so close to making me feel as disturbed as Speak No Evil and We Need to Talk About Kevin did! IhateitIloveitIhateitIloveit!! I still feel like there are some loose ends, though. Likeee, all that pizza!? Wtf hahaha. And in what world do a couple of nonprofit guys just walk into your house and wait for you so you can give them money? Hahahah See more Chris G 10/26/2024 A slow burn of foreign horror that starts out going in one direction before pivoting on a dime to something much more sinister. See more Read all reviews
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Veronika Franz

Director

Severin Fiala

Director

Susanne Wuest

Die Mutter

Elias Schwarz

Elias

Lukas Schwarz

Lukas

Hans Escher

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Synopsis Twin boys who do everything together, from collecting beetles to feeding stray cats, welcome their mother home after her reconstructive surgery. But with her face wrapped in bandages, and her demeanor distant, they grow suspicious of her identity.
Director
Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
Producer
Ulrich Seidl
Screenwriter
Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
Distributor
Radius TWC
Production Co
Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH
Rating
R (Some Nudity|Disturbing Violent Content)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 11, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 28, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
1h 40m
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