Crazy Mama_
"In 1957 Cheryl Drove Her Mom's Chevy on a Heavy Date: Got Knocked Up, Knocked Over a Bank, Smashed Four Police Cars, and Kidnapped Her Stepfather. It Was a Crazy Year!"
Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is Arkansas, where the three generations of women want to reclaim the family farm.
Director
Jonathan Demme
Starring
Cloris Leachman, Stuart Whitman, Ann Sothern
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Crazy Mama was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Crazy Mama is a Crime, Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (20)
Cloris Leachman
Melba
Stuart Whitman
Jim Bob
Ann Sothern
Sheba
Jim Backus
Mr. Albertson
Don Most
Shawn
Linda Purl
Cheryl
Bryan Englund
Snake
Merie Earle
Bertha
Sally Kirkland
Ella Mae
Clint Kimbrough
Daniel
Dick Miller
Wilbur Janeway
Carmen Argenziano
Supermarket Manager
Harry Northup
FBI Man
RJ
Ralph James
Sheriff - 1932
DE
Dinah Englund
Melba - 1932
RR
Rob Reece
Mover
MF
Mickey Fox
Mrs. Morgan
John Aprea
Marvin
Cynthia Songé
Lucinda
HM
Hal Marshall
Bartender
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
New World Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (23 votes)
Popularity
6
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Crazy Mama about?
Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is Arkansas, where the three generations of women want to reclaim the family farm.
How long is Crazy Mama?
Crazy Mama has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who directed Crazy Mama?
Crazy Mama was directed by Jonathan Demme.
Who stars in Crazy Mama?
The cast of Crazy Mama includes Cloris Leachman, Stuart Whitman, Ann Sothern, Jim Backus, Don Most.
What is the rating of Crazy Mama?
Crazy Mama has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Action
Comedy
KEYWORDS (10)
robbery
hold-up robbery
arkansas
bank robbery
cross country
repossession
crime spree
botched robbery
rich vs poor
three generations