Silent Lies (1996)

Actors: John Duffy (miscellaneous crew), Michael Harris (actor), Mark Terry (producer), Mark Terry (miscellaneous crew), Alix Elias (actress), Gloria Pryor (producer), Stephen Langford (producer), Dana Daurey (actress), Chip Heller (actor), Richard L. Fox (producer), Samuel Bernstein (producer), Samuel Bernstein (writer), Leigh-Allyn Baker (miscellaneous crew), Holley Chant (miscellaneous crew), Sheila Shaw (actress),

Genres: Drama,
Taglines: The most unspeakable crimes are those committed in the name of love.

Mommie Dearest (1981)

Actors: Marshall Schlom (miscellaneous crew), Matthew Faison (actor), Henry Mancini (composer), Diana Scarwid (actress), Priscilla Pointer (actress), Steve Forrest (actor), Rutanya Alda (actress), Faye Dunaway (actress), Howard Da Silva (actor), Xander Berkeley (actor), Peter Jason (actor), Peter E. Berger (editor), Belita Moreno (actress), Michael Talbott (actor), Warren Munson (actor),

Plot: Based on the book about Joan Crawford, one of the great Hollywood actresses of our time, written by her adopted daughter Christina Crawford. Joan decides to adopt children of her own to fill a void in her life. Yet, her problems with alcohol, men, and the pressures of show business get in the way of her personal life, turning her into a mentally abusive wreck seen through the eyes of Christina and her brother Christopher, who unwillingly bore the burden of life that was unseen behind the closed doors of "The Most Beautiful House in Brentwood."

Keywords: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, abuse, abusive-mother, abusive-parent, actress, adopted-daughter, adopted-son
Genres: Biography, Drama,
Taglines: To my darling Christina, with love...Mommie Dearest The meanest mother of them all... Meet the biggest MOTHER of them all! The greatest role of her life...was her life. Faye Dunaway is Joan Crawford, a star...a legend...and a mother...The illusion of perfection. One thing is certain: You'll never look at a wire hanger the same way again!

Quotes:

Adoption agency official: I'm afraid I have some difficult news for you, Miss Crawford. The agency has denied your application for adoption.::Joan Crawford: Why?::Adoption agency official: Well... you live alone. There are no other family members in the home. You have two previous divorces. You're a busy, active woman, and the candidate is found to be an unsuitable parent.::Joan Crawford: [suddenly enraged] UNSUITABLE?::Adoption agency official: Please, Miss Crawford!::Joan Crawford: Don't you dare judge me!::Adoption agency official: We have a moral and legal responsibility in this job.::Joan Crawford: Obviously you don't understand. What you're really doing is denying one of your children the opportunity to live a wonderful and advantaged life! How sad that is. Good afternoon.

Joan Crawford: [holding a potential script in her hands] It's not good!::Ted Gelber: Oh, you didn't like it?::Joan Crawford: No, it's NOT good!

Joan Crawford: Tear down that BITCH of a bearing wall and put a window where it OUGHT to be.

[addressing the men in the Pepsi boardroom]::Joan Crawford: Don't fuck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.

Carol Ann: [embracing Christina at Joan's funeral] Chris-*tina*! *Tina*!::Christina: Carol-Ann.::Carol Ann: My little Tina. She always loved you so very much, Christina.::Christina: I need to believe that. I need so much to be able to believe that now.::Carol Ann: She did.

Joan Crawford: [after an ugly fight] I didn't mean that, Greg. I didn't mean it.::Greg Savitt: Get up. There's no camera in here.::Joan Crawford: Greg, where ya goin'?::Greg Savitt: Where I belong. Out of here.::Joan Crawford: You belong here. I'm waitin' for ya.::Greg Savitt: Good night, Joan.::Joan Crawford: Please don't leave, because if you do, you'll never come back in again, no matter what you say, or ask, or do.::Greg Savitt: I'll always wish you well, Joan. And I'll only speak well of you.::Joan Crawford: Please don't go! Don't leave me here alone. Please.::Greg Savitt: If you're acting, you're wasting your time. If you're not, you're wasting mine.::Joan Crawford: I'm not actin'! I'm not actin'.::Greg Savitt: Good night. Good luck. Goodbye.

[Maid comments how well Christina's acting talent is coming along]::Joan Crawford: Well, something good had to rub off.

Joan Crawford: [Christina is practicing her diving while Joan urges her on] Well that's good, but you've got to push off more with your weight. Come on, let's see another one.::Greg Savitt: She's had enough, Joan.::Christina Crawford: But I'm tired, Mommie.::Joan Crawford: QUITTER?

Christina: There's a liquor store to the right.::Joan Crawford: I should've know you'd know where to find the boys and the booze.

Joan Crawford: Why can't you give me the respect that I'm entitled to? Why can't you treat me like I would be treated by any stranger on the street?::Christina: Because I am NOT one of your fans.