Night, Mother
From Executive Producer Sheila Houlahan, 'Night, Mother' is a hybrid Twitch film that interweaves pre-filmed segments with live-streamed performance. Reset amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, this new adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores the concentric circles of isolation, grief, and suicide. During a Zoom call, Jessie (Sheila Houlahan) confesses to her mother Thelma (Ellen McLain) that she plans to commit suicide within the hour. 'Night, Mother' portrays a poignant and haunting picture of the current state of mental health care in America.
Director: John Patrick Lowrie
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Cast
- Ellen McLain - Thelma
- Sheila Houlahan - Jesse
Editing: Adriana Guiman
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $441,425
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, virtual, live stream, mother daughter relationship, mixed media, adaptation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night, Mother about?
- From Executive Producer Sheila Houlahan, 'Night, Mother' is a hybrid Twitch film that interweaves pre-filmed segments with live-streamed performance. Reset amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, this new adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play explores the concentric circles of isolation, grief, and suicide. During a Zoom call, Jessie (Sheila Houlahan) confesses to her mother Thelma (Ellen McLain) that she plans to commit suicide within the hour. 'Night, Mother' portrays a poignant and haunting picture of the current state of mental health care in America.
- Who directed Night, Mother?
- Night, Mother was directed by John Patrick Lowrie.
- Who stars in Night, Mother?
- Night, Mother stars Ellen McLain, Sheila Houlahan.
- How long is Night, Mother?
- Night, Mother has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Night, Mother?
- Night, Mother is a Drama film.
- How much did Night, Mother gross?
- Night, Mother grossed $441,425 worldwide.
- Where was Night, Mother produced?
- Night, Mother was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Night, Mother?
- The themes of Night, Mother include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.