Mama/M.A.M.A.
2003, English. Directed by Nonny de la Peña.
Mothers, Medicine and Madness
Mama/M.A.M.A.: Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy is the provocative investigation of Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy, a perplexing psychological disorder where a mother secretly but deliberately harms her child in order to get the sympathy and praise of others and the attention of the medical community. The film -- made over the course of three years and two continents -- scrutinizes the scientific research surrounding the diagnosis of Munchausen's and, in doing so, questions the very diagnosis itself. The filmmakers document the struggles of three average families battling the charge of Munchausen's with various, tragic results.
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- Unknown
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Nonny de la PeñaDirector
- Misty JonesAccused Mother
- Jane AlexanderAccused Mother
- Julie PatrickAccused Mother
- Ronald JonesMisty's Husband
- Brian MorganInvestigative Reporter
- Marc FeldmanPsychiatrist - University of Alabama, Birmingham
- Mark PatrickJulie's Husband
- Ellen ThompsonGrandmother
- Penny MellorActivist for Accused Mothers
- David SouthallProfessor of Pediatrics (as Dr. David Southall)
- Tom RyanMedical Malpractice Lawyer
- Colin MorelyDirector of Neonatal Medicine
Details
- Released
- 8 March 2003
- Written by
- Nonny de la Peña
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Mama/M.A.M.A. isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mama/M.A.M.A.?
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Who directed Mama/M.A.M.A.?
Mama/M.A.M.A. (2003) was directed by Nonny de la Peña and stars Misty Jones, Jane Alexander, Julie Patrick.