Mom and Dad (2018) movie poster

Mom and Dad

2018 ·1h 26m · ★ 5.4 (1,064)

In a suburban community, moms and dads, one after the other, mysteriously feel the irresistible impulse to attack and kill their own offspring.

Why it matters

When suburban familial bonds turn lethal, _Mom and Dad_ delivers a chaotic, genre-bending nightmare about parental violence and fractured trust.

  • Nic Cage’s unhinged performance oscillates between dark comedy and raw menace, fueling the film’s wild tonal shifts.
  • Practical gore meets absurdity in a premise that flips the “protective parent” trope into a primal kill-or-be-killed frenzy.
  • Perfect for fans of off-kilter horror that blends black humor with disturbing family dynamics.
  • Lacks narrative closure and coherence, but its weird energy and moments of unsettling atmosphere offer a cult appeal for those who revel in chaotic genre experiments.
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
71
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
28
Survival
50

Tone

Grim

Content Warnings

Child in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanization

TMDB Keywords

absurdaggressivedramaticfarcicalhusband wife relationshipmacabremass hysteriamockingparentssibling relationship

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