DRAMA . 1993 . 1h 36m . 5.3/10

Mother's Boys_

"This divorce is going to be a nightmare."

Sexy but unstable wife and mother Jude walked out on her family three years ago. Now, just as suddenly, she is back. But her husband, Robert, has fallen in love with Callie, an assistant principal at his sons' school. He asks Jude for a divorce. She responds by trying to turn her three boys against Callie, then by slashing herself and blaming her rival and finally by drawing her 12-year-old, Kes, into a murderous plot.

Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley
5.3/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1993
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Mother's Boys poster
This divorce is going to be a nightmare.

Sexy but unstable wife and mother Jude walked out on her family three years ago. Now, just as suddenly, she is back. But her husband, Robert, has fallen in love with Callie, an assistant principal at his sons' school. He asks Jude for a divorce. She responds by trying to turn her three boys against Callie, then by slashing herself and blaming her rival and finally by drawing her 12-year-old, Kes, into a murderous plot.

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Cast
Jamie Lee Curtis stars as Judith 'Jude' Madigan in Mother's Boys.
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Year context
Mother's Boys was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Sexy but unstable wife and mother Jude walked out on her family three years ago. Now, just as suddenly, she is back. But her husband, Robert, has fallen in l...
Mother's Boys is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

BOX OFFICE

$8.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (77 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Mother's Boys about?
Sexy but unstable wife and mother Jude walked out on her family three years ago. Now, just as suddenly, she is back. But her husband, Robert, has fallen in love with Callie, an assistant principal at his sons' school. He asks Jude for a divorce. She responds by trying to turn her three boys against Callie, then by slashing herself and blaming her rival and finally by drawing her 12-year-old, Kes, into a murderous plot.
How long is Mother's Boys?
Mother's Boys has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Mother's Boys?
The cast of Mother's Boys includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Gallagher, Joanne Whalley, Vanessa Redgrave, Luke Edwards.
What is the rating of Mother's Boys?
Mother's Boys has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 77 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Thriller
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