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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNC-17
Genres—
Votes5
DirectorPaul Vatelli
WritersSteve H. Mehoff
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsIf My Mother... Only Knew
About If My Mother... Only Knew
Hope Russell and her divorced mother, Dianne, live together and both have guy troubles. Dianne can't get over her ex, Roger, and Hope's boyfriend, Robby, is constantly at work and never has time to spend with her. When Robby blows her off yet again, Hope goes to a concert with possibly lesbian friend, Lynanne, leaving her mother home alone when Robby finally does drop by. Robby convinces Dianne to accompany him to a night club, which leads to a realignment of relationships.
Directed by Paul Vatelli, If My Mother... Only Knew leans on a strong ensemble — Honey Wilder, Amber Lynn, John Leslie — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1986.
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