'night, Mother (1986)

In the hushed stillness of one unforgettable night, Thelma Cates is faced with an unimaginable predicament. Her daughter, Jessie, burdened by the weight of a life she can no longer bear, confides in her with a chilling certainty - she intends to end her life before dawn. A life defined by epileptic seizures, a shattered marriage, a son lost to addiction and crime, and the relentless inability to hold a job or drive, has forced Jessie into a corner of desolation. 'night, Mother, a heart-wrenching adaptation of Marsha Norman's play, explores this harrowing parental nightmare. Thelma's challenge lies not merely in the race against time, but in the profound struggle to penetrate the fortress of her daughter's despair. Can she persuade Jessie that life, despite its trials, is worth clinging to? Is there a way to extinguish the seductive lure of death before the morning light breaches the horizon? The tension of this poignant tale lies in the desperate pursuit of a mother's love to save her child from a fate that she herself cannot comprehend.

'night, Mother is a drama movie featuring Sissy Spacek.

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