Mother's Day (1980 film)

Mother's Day
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charles Kaufman
Written by	Charles Kaufman Warren Leight
Produced by	Michael Herz Charles Kaufman
Starring	Nancy Hendrickson Deborah Luce Tiana Pierce Frederick Coffin Michael McCleery Beatrice Pons
Cinematography	Joseph Mangine
Edited by	Daniel Loewenthal
Music by	Phil Gallo Clem Vicari, Jr.
Production companies	Duty Productions Saga Films A.B.
Distributed by	United Film Distribution Company
Release date	September 19, 1980 (1980-09-19)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$115,000

Mother's Day is a 1980 American rape and revenge slasher film directed, co-written and produced by Charles Kaufman, brother of Troma Entertainment co-founder Lloyd Kaufman (who acted as an associate producer of the film). The plot focuses on three women on a camping excursion who fall victim to two deranged, murderous young men and their unhinged mother. The film contains elements of the satire, thriller and slasher genres.

Upon its release, Mother's Day received criticism for its depiction of violence and rape, and was banned in the United Kingdom by the British Board of Film Classification. While not a success during its release and receiving a negative reception from critics, the film has since developed a cult following. It has also been subject to critical analysis from film scholars for its subtextual commentary on consumerism and the proliferation of television in popular culture. A loose remake of the same name was released in 2010.