Mommy Not-So-Dearest: 9 of the Worst Mothers in Movies
Mother's Day is all about celebrating the woman who devoted her life to raising you and taught you the difference between right and wrong — and unfortunately, for every sweet, doting, caring mother figure in pop culture, there's a truly horrible human being who you're pretty sure had no business becoming a parent in the first place. From Mrs. Voorhees to Mrs. George to Mommie Dearest herself, keep reading for nine movie moms who will make you wish you could hug yours right now.
Mrs. George, Mean Girls
She may be a "cool mom," but she's still pretty awful.
Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent, Ever After
Technically she is Danielle de Barbarac's [Drew Barrymore] stepmother, but listen: no teenager should have to do that many chores.
Margaret White, Carrie
Carrie has a rough time at school, sure, but it's not so bad compared to what she deals with at home. Her mom is constantly praying for her soul and takes every opportunity to let Carrie know that her body, and sexuality in general, is "dirty." She's the worst.
Mrs. Bates, Psycho
She was just such a nag.
Mary Lee Johnston, Precious
There are truly no words for how much of a monster Mary is. Mo'Nique may have won the Oscar, but Mary needs to be thrown behind bars.
Beverly Sutphin, Serial Mom
She is a serial killer, but what happens in the suburbs stays in the suburbs, right?
Joan Crawford, Mommie Dearest
Legendary Hollywood actress Joan Crawford is depicted as a crazy, hotheaded, and unhinged obsessive-complusive mother in Mommie Dearest, and the thing that makes it even more chilling is the fact that it's based on a true story. Joan's real-life adopted daughter, Christina, penned a memoir of the same name that inspired the movie, though it's been widely reported that the wire hangers, hair chopping, and floor scrubbing scenes are fictional. Either way, it's just terrifying — but as Joan [Faye Dunaway] cryptically says in the film, "Nobody said life was fair, Tina."
Mrs. Voorhees, Friday the 13th
Her heart may be in the right place (she's only trying to avenge her son's assumed death!), but you can't solve all your problems by going around killing teenagers in a chunky-knit sweater.
Kate McCallister, Home Alone
She may not be as bad as some of these other moms, but come on: who forgets the same kid, on Christmas, two years in a row?