Mother's Day (2016 film)

Mother's Day
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGarry Marshall
Screenplay by
  • Tom Hines
  • Anya Kochoff Romano
  • Matt Walker
Story by
  • Tom Hines
  • Lily Hollander
  • Garry Marshall
  • Matt Walker
Produced by
  • Brandt Andersen
  • Howard Burd
  • Daniel Diamond
  • Mark DiSalle
  • Wayne Rice
  • Mike Karz
Starring
Narrated byPenny Marshall
CinematographyCharles Minsky
Edited byBruce Green
Robert Malina
Music byJohn Debney
Production
companies
Distributed byOpen Road Films
Release dates
  • April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13) (Los Angeles)
  • April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million[2]
Box office$48.8 million[3]

Mother's Day is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Marshall, Tom Hines, Lily Hollander, Anya Kochoff-Romano, and Matt Walker. It features an ensemble cast including Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Shay Mitchell, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Timothy Olyphant, Britt Robertson, Jack Whitehall, Héctor Elizondo, and Margo Martindale. Filming began on August 18, 2015, in Atlanta. It was the final film of Marshall's career prior to his death in July 2016[4] as well as the final film appearance of his sister Penny before her death in December 2018.[5]

Mother's Day was theatrically released in the United States on April 29, 2016, by Open Road Films. It was panned by critics and grossed $48 million worldwide. At the 37th Golden Raspberry Awards, Roberts and Hudson received nominations for Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actress respectively.

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  4. ^ "Garry Marshall, Legendary Hollywood Producer, Director and Writer, Dies at 81". NBC News. July 20, 2016. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  5. ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 18, 2018). "Penny Marshall Dies: 'Laverne & Shirley' Star And 'Big', 'League Of Their Own' Helmer Was 75". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.