Mommie Dearest (Hollywood Royalty/Special Collector's Edition)

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Mommie Dearest is a 1981 biographical drama directed by Frank Perry, starring Faye Dunaway as film icon Joan Crawford. The film chronicles Crawford’s volatile relationship with her adopted daughter Christina, portrayed by Diana Scarwid, as the star’s career and personal life deteriorate. Based on Christina Crawford’s memoir, the film examines the psychological toll of Crawford’s abusive parenting and her desperate attempts to maintain control over her daughter and her fading legacy.

This is a single-disc DVD release from Paramount Pictures with a runtime of two hours and nine minutes, rated R. The special collector’s edition includes audio commentary from filmmaker John Waters, who provides both industry perspective and entertaining observations on the film’s cult status. Three featurettes offer interviews with producer Frank Yablans, Diana Scarwid, and Rutanya Alda, who played the family’s maid, discussing their experiences working on this controversial drama. A used copy lets you own this polarizing piece of cinema history at a fraction of retail cost.