Continuity mistake: When Mommie is cutting Christina's hair it keeps on changing from long to short several times.
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Plot summary
Starring: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Howard Da Silva, Steve Forrest
The story of Joan Crawford as told by her adopted daughter Christina Crawford, based on chilling events from her novel "Mommie Dearest".In the 1940's Joan Crawford was an acomplished actress refered to as "Hollywood Royalty". Later on, her career starts to slip and in order to gain good publicity she adopts a baby girl and names her Christina. Obviously not cut out for motherhood but more for fame, Joan adopts another child and names him Christopher. This story portrays Joan Crawford as a selfish, alcoholic, child abusing train wreck which made the "no wire hangers!" phrase famous.
More mistakes in Mommie Dearest
Joan Crawford: Don't fuck with me, fellas! This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
Trivia: Faye Dunaway plays Diana Scarwid's mother in the movie, even though in real life she's only 14 years older than Scarwid.
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