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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorRobert Markowitz
WritersLynn Mamet, Marjorie David
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBecause Mommy Works
About Because Mommy Works
Since her divorce nurse Abbey lives alone with her 6 years old son Willie. Her ex-husband Ted may have Willie every second weekend. But when Ted marries Clare, who has two children herself, he wants to see Willie more and more often.
Directed by Robert Markowitz, Because Mommy Works leans on a strong ensemble — Anne Archer, John Heard, Ashley Crow — 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 drama titles of 1994.
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