A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot “Mother”, designed to repopulate the earth following an extinction event. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.
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Film Cast:
- Daughter: Clara Rugaard
- Mother (voice): Rose Byrne
- Woman: Hilary Swank
- Mother: Luke Hawker
- Child: Tahlia Sturzaker
- Infant: Maddie Lenton
- Toddler: Hazel Sandery
- Toddler: Summer Lenton
- Brother: Jacob Nolan
- Teacher (uncredited): Tracy Britton
Film Crew:
- Story: Grant Sputore
- Art Direction: Todd Smythe
- Second Unit First Assistant Director: Kelvin Munro
- Executive Producer: Philip Wade
- Producer: Timothy White
- Production Design: Hugh Bateup
- Co-Producer: Anna Vincent
- Editor: Sean Lahiff
- Costume Design: Mariot Kerr
- Casting: Nikki Barrett
- Art Direction: Adam Wheatley
- Set Decoration: Lisa Brennan
- Line Producer: Julie Byrne
- Executive Producer: John Wade
- Executive Producer: Paris Kasidokostas Latsis
- Executive Producer: Jean-Luc De Fanti
- Executive Producer: Terry Dougas
- Story: Michael Lloyd Green
- Executive Producer: Bryce Menzies
- Prop Maker: Marco Wuest
- Unit Publicist: Mark McGowan
- Second Assistant Director: Sophie Calver
- Second Assistant Director: Shannon Crotty
- Driver: Isabelle Scott
- Location Manager: Jesse Goninon
- Costume Supervisor: Olivia Iacobelli
- Production Accountant: Elspeth Baird
- Driver: Nadia Samson
- Sound Recordist: Des Kenneally
- Stunts: Mike Duncan
- Digital Intermediate: Marty Pepper
- Animatronics Designer: Zoilo Abad
- Set Production Assistant: Michael Barba
- Production Coordinator: Carly Maple
- Stunt Coordinator: Steve McQuillan
- Script Supervisor: Mojgan Khadem
- First Assistant Editor: Regg Skwarko
- Boom Operator: Corrin Ellingford
- Boom Operator: Nick Steele
- Dialect Coach: Jenny Kent
- First Assistant Director: Travis Kalendra
- Director of Photography: Steve Annis
- Stunts: Jennifer Bichard
- Stunts: Daisy Fryer
- Stunt Double: Marlee Barber
- VFX Supervisor: Jonathan Dearing
- Original Music Composer: Antony Partos
- Original Music Composer: Dan Luscombe
- Casting Associate: Natalie Wall
- Casting Assistant: Claudia Allison
- Set Designer: Kate Rawlins
- Set Designer: Alice Wong
- Set Designer: Prue Parsons
- Hair Designer: Tracy Phillpot
- Makeup & Hair: Karen Gower
- Armorer: John Coory
- Still Photographer: Ian Routledge
- Still Photographer: Matt Nettheim
- Sound Designer: Tom Heuzenroeder
- Sound Designer: Duncan Campbell
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Pete Smith
- Foley Artist: Adrian Medhurst
- Foley Recordist: Ryan Squires
- Music Supervisor: Bernard Galbally
- Second Assistant “B” Camera: Joel Brown
- Steadicam Operator: Glenn Clayton
- First Assistant “B” Camera: Cameron Dunn
- Second Assistant “A” Camera: Samuel Fraser
- Drone Pilot: Ryan Haste
- Focus Puller: Russell Marrett
- Focus Puller: Sarah McDonald
- Second Unit Cinematographer: Ross Metcalf
- Grip: Leigh Nemeth
- Drone Operator: Sam Peacocke
- Steadicam Operator: Ulric Raymond
- Key Grip: Matt Richardson
- Gaffer: Andrew Robertson
- First Assistant “B” Camera: Geoff Skilbeck
- Second Assistant “A” Camera: Sam Steinle
- Grip: Matan Tatarko
- First Assistant “A” Camera: Samuel Vines
- Focus Puller: James Ward Miller
- First Assistant “A” Camera: Jules Wurm
Movie Reviews:
- SWITCH.: As technology edges closer to our bodies, and the notion of genetic engineering and artificially intelligent drones begin to feel less outlandish, these age-old questions on the ethics and impact of science take on a more urgent dimension. ‘I Am Mother’ explores them with intelligence and style. Not only is it by far the best science fiction film to emerge from among the multitude of Netflix Originals, but cult gem status surely beckons.
– Jake Watt - Read Jake’s full article…
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-i-am-mother-finally-a-great-netflix-sci-fi-film - Head to https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/sff for more Sydney Film Festival reviews.
- Gimly: Bottle-episode sci-fi films have treated me pretty well in the past. _I Am Mother_ is not the greatest example of such a thing, but it is a fair one. Props in particular when it comes to the titular Mother, who absolutely feels realistic in this.
- _Final rating:★★½ – Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._