A mother's love is forever.
Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
Mama (2013) is a horror film directed by Andy Muschietti, released on January 17, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier and Isabelle Nélisse. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 4,502 ratings.
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Jessica Chastain
as Annabel
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
as Lucas Desange
Megan Charpentier
as Victoria Desange
Isabelle Nélisse
as Lilly Desange
Daniel Kash
as Dr. Dreyfuss
Melina Matthews
as Mama (voice)
Morgan McGarry
as Young Victoria
Javier Botet
as Mama (body)
Jane Moffat
as Jean Podolski / Mama (Voice)
David Fox
as Burnsie
Dominic Cuzzocrea
as Ron
Julia Chantrey
as Nina
Directed by Andy Muschietti, written by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, produced by Barbara Muschietti and J. Miles Dale.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 4,502 ratings.
The Mothmom Possibly. Mama is directed by Andres Muschietti and written by Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Neil Cross. It stars Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nelisse, Daniel Kash, Javier Botet and Jane Moffat. Music is by Fernando Velazquez and cinematography by Antonio Riestra. A Suicidal father abducts his two young daughters and takes them to a cabin out in the woods,…
Reviewed on March 13, 2014
Some wicked creature design and good child actors make up for Mama's "unfinished" feeling. Jessica Chastain delivers as usual. Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go.
Reviewed on February 6, 2017
**Inconstant, it starts well, but it gets worse and becomes tiring and boring. The ending is bad.** Guillermo del Toro has already used us to visually striking and intense films, so I was little surprised to find his name attached to this film. I even thought that he would be the director, but the direction was in charge of Andy Muschietti, and Del Toro is just an executive producer, in a gesture that seems just a…
Reviewed on August 1, 2022
Mama expands a chilling short film into a full-length feature exploring the dark, twisted depth of maternal love. With strong performances from its young cast and atmospheric visuals, it builds an eerie tone, though some rushed storytelling and underdeveloped character arcs leave room for improvement. Despite its flaws, the film delivers a compelling supernatural tale worth watching. Read the full review here:…
Reviewed on September 29, 2025
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Mama (2013) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Mama (2013) includes Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse and Daniel Kash. The film was directed by Andy Muschietti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mama was released on January 17, 2013 and runs for 1h 40m.
Mama (2013) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 4,502 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Mama trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
