Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Year: 1980

Runtime: 91 min

Language: Polish

Director: Charles Kaufman

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In this chilling thriller, two brothers' twisted loyalty to their deranged mother leads them down a dark path of terrorizing unsuspecting women. As the line between sanity and depravity blurs, a gruesome game of cat and mouse ensues, with no escape from the horrors that unfold.

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Timeline – Mother's Day (1980)
Trace every key event in Mother's Day (1980) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.
1

Hippy Punk Couple's Ride

Terry and Charlie, a hippy punk couple, are offered a ride by an old woman during a Growth Opportunity graduation. They are driven deep into the woods, unaware of the horrors that await them.

Wooded Area
2

Attack by Inbred Killers

The old woman’s car stalls in the woods, and two inbred killers named Ike and Addley suddenly appear. In a shocking turn of events, Charlie is decapitated with a machete in the backseat while Terry is brutally beaten and garroted.

Wooded Area
3

Mystery Weekend Preparations

Three longtime friends—Trina, Abbey, and Jackie—prepare for their annual mystery weekend trip. Jackie has planned a camping getaway in the Deep Barrens of rural New Jersey, keeping the destination a secret from Trina and Abbey.

New Jersey
4

Arrival and Setup

After traveling from their respective homes, Trina and Abbey meet Jackie in New Jersey. They stop at a store for supplies, displaying their playful antics, before arriving at their campsite to set up for the weekend.

Deep Barrens
5

Camping Adventures

The three friends begin their camping adventure by exploring the woods, sharing stories from their time at Wolfbreath College, swimming, and fishing. Unbeknownst to them, they are being stalked by Ike and Addley, whose malicious intentions are brewing.

Deep Barrens
6

Nighttime Attack

In the middle of the night, Ike and Addley attack the women, binding and gagging them in their sleeping bags. The brutal violence continues as they are taken to a ramshackle home, where the brothers live with their unhinged mother.

Ramshackle Home
7

Jackie's Fate

Inside the home, the brothers tie the women to exercise equipment, and Jackie is chosen as the first victim by their mother. In a horrific scene, Addley rapes Jackie while Ike photographs the assault, and Mother watches with approval.

Ramshackle Home
8

Awakening and Discovery

The next morning, Abbey and Trina wake up to find themselves still captive. They overhear Mother and her sons exercising outside, giving them a chance to formulate their escape plan, but are disturbed by the sight of Mother’s deformed sister Queenie.

Ramshackle Home
9

Finding the Bodies

As they search for a way out, Abbey and Trina discover the brutalized bodies of Terry and Charlie. They also find Jackie hidden away in a drawer, brutalized and broken, driving them to escape as their only option.

Ramshackle Home
10

Escaping into the Woods

Using their resourcefulness, Abbey and Trina manage to escape by climbing out a window and fleeing into the woods. However, they are forced to split up when Jackie, injured, is unable to keep pace.

Woods
11

Chasing and Separation

As Trina attempts to evade Ike, who is revealed to be a local policeman, she discovers the car wreckage. Tragically, Jackie succumbs to her injuries while waiting in the woods, leaving Abbey and Trina to seek revenge.

Woods
12

Armed for Revenge

The next morning, fueled by vengeance for Jackie, Abbey and Trina arm themselves with makeshift weapons. They prepare to invade the cabin, determined to confront Mother and the brothers for the horrors inflicted upon them.

Ramshackle Home
13

Final Confrontation

In a brutal confrontation, Abbey and Trina fight back against the brothers, with Trina castrating Addley and Abbey suffocating him. As they drag Addley’s body outside, Ike leaps from a window, igniting a desperate struggle for survival.

Ramshackle Home
14

Defeating Ike

In a moment of desperation, Trina stabs Ike with an electric knife while Abbey slams a television on his head. Their combined strength determines the outcome as they finally subdue and kill him, but not without struggle.

Ramshackle Home
15

Confronting Mother

With the brothers defeated, Abbey and Trina confront Mother, who is obliviously watching television in the basement. They enact their sadistic revenge, suffocating her as a fitting end to their traumatic ordeal, marking their escape from hell.

Ramshackle Home
16

The Final Encounter

As Abbey and Trina prepare to leave the woods after burying Jackie, they are suddenly attacked by Queenie, the deformed sister. This unexpected confrontation leaves their survival uncertain, as they face yet another terrifying challenge.

Woods

Last Updated: May 12, 2025 at 07:03

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