If My Mother... Only Knew

Name: If My Mother... Only Knew
Released: 1986-01-01
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Cast: Honey Wilder, Amber Lynn, John Leslie, Tom Byron, Herschel Savage

1986, English. Directed by Paul Vatelli.

She's Up To No Good & That's So-o Good!

Hope Russell and her divorced mother, Dianne, live together and both have guy troubles. Dianne can't get over her ex, Roger, and Hope's boyfriend, Robby, is constantly at work and never has time to spend with her. When Robby blows her off yet again, Hope goes to a concert with possibly lesbian friend, Lynanne, leaving her mother home alone when Robby finally does drop by. Robby convinces Dianne to accompany him to a night club, which leads to a realignment of relationships.

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Runtime: 1h 22m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NC-17

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Released: 1 January 1986
Country: United States of America
Written by: Steve H. Mehoff

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If My Mother... Only Knew is rated NC-17 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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If My Mother... Only Knew (1986) was directed by Paul Vatelli and stars Honey Wilder, Amber Lynn, John Leslie.