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Mean Mother
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Mean Mother

1974-08-01 · 88 min · ★ 3.4

Drama · Action

Two Vietnam deserters go their separate ways, become criminals and are eventually reunited.

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Directors
León Klimovsky, Al Adamson
Production companies
Amhearst Productions, Independent International Pictures (I-I)
Countries
United States of America, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dobie GrayDobie GrayBeauregard Jones
Dennis SafrenJoe
Luciana PaluzziLuciana PaluzziTherese
Lang JeffriesLang JeffriesDan
Marilyn JoiMarilyn JoiJoy
Robyn HiltonRobyn HiltonBlonde in Bikini
Bedy MorattiBedy MorattiNadia
Albert ColeMack
Al RichardsonBig Rex
Elizabeth Guadalupe ChauvetMaria
Dick PostonSlasher
Irv SaundersCarver
Erik CordErik CordBrute
Gregory WhiteGregory WhiteStud
Raymond AllenOpening Scene Henchman
Len JewellPusher
Antonio MayansAntonio MayansSoldier
Beverly WallaceHooker

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