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| Directed by | Ryan Zaragoza |
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| Cinematography | Felipe Vara de Rey |
| Edited by | Kristina Hamilton-Grobler |
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| Production company | Blumhouse Television |
| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Spanish |
Madres (lit. 'Mothers') is a 2021 American horror film written by Mario Miscione and Marcella Ochoa directed by Ryan Zaragoza. It stars Ariana Guerra, Tenoch Huerta, Elpidia Carrillo, Kerry Cahill, Agung Bagus, Jennifer Patino, Britton Webb, and Evelyn Gonzalez. The film is the seventh installment in the anthological Welcome to the Blumhouse film series.
Jason Blum serves as a producer under his Blumhouse Television banner.
Plot
A Mexican American couple are approaching the due date for their firstborn child. After moving to a farming community in California, the wife develops unusual symptoms accompanied by horrific visions. Together they try to determine if these strange occurrences are related to a legendary curse, or something even more evil. In the end, they have a healthy child named Jose, but the infertility drugs will still continue.
Cast
- Tenoch Huerta as Beto
- Elpidia Carrillo as Anita
- Kerry Cahill as Nurse Carol
- Agung Bagus as Man 2
- Rose Bianca as Barbecue guest
- Francesc Tort as Padre
- Ariana Guerra as Diana
- Jennifer Patino as Veronica
- Britton Webb as Man
- Evelyn Gonzalez as Marisol
- René Mena as Rafael Ernesto
- Jason Bayle as Dr. Nelson
- Ashleigh Lewis as Nurse Molly
- Robert Larriviere as Dr. Bell
- Joseph Garcia as Tomas
- Betsy Borrego as Pregnant Woman
- Harlon Miller as Man
- Rachel Whitman Groves as Woman
- Amelia Rico as Gabriela
- Leydi Morales as Rosa
- Sam Fisicaro as Woman
- Sharon Elizabeth Smith as Receptionist
- Gustavo Munoz as Rafael
- Vanessa Motta as Teresa
- Britton Miller as White Man 2
- Harlon as White Man 1
Release
The film was released in the United States on October 1, 2021 by Amazon Studios.
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 72% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.80/10. Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special | Mario Miscione, Marcella Ochoa | Nominated | |
| Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Primetime Program - Special or Movie | Madres | Nominated | |
| Best Actress - Drama (Television) | Ariana Guerra | Nominated |
References
- "Blumhouse, Amazon Announce Next Features in 'Welcome to the Blumhouse' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 October 2020.
- "'Welcome To The Blumhouse' Sets Next Chapter Of Film Anthology With Inclusive Genre Thrillers 'The Manor', 'Black As Night', 'Madres' And 'Bingo'". 29 October 2020.
- Nordine, Michael (2021-10-07). "'Madres' Review: Horror Comes Home in the California of Yesteryear". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- "'Welcome to the Blumhouse': New Movie Slate Revealed With Fall Premiere Dates". Collider. 17 August 2021.
- "Madres (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- "Madres". Metacritic.
- "54th NAACP Image Awards". NAACP Image Awards. July 15, 2023.
- Tinoco, Armando (July 15, 2023). "Imagen Awards Nominations: 'Encanto', Eugenio Derbez & 'West Side Story' Among Top Contenders". Deadline Hollywood.
External links
- Madres at IMDb
- Madres at Rotten Tomatoes