Comedy, Drama, Adventure
An imaginative telling of the story of a Vietnamese American mother-daughter duo who, in their attempt to heal the rift between them, reenact and satirize scenes from celebrated Vietnam War films while depicting a diasporic reality. Two inventive storylines complicate The MOTHERLOAD to levels of absurdity. Both of these glide in and out beneath the narrative backbone of Jessca and Kim’s personal story, and reflect the stunning disconnect between the Vietnamese diaspora and the world’s understanding of their presence.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Family Business
The Cat in the Hat
After the Sunset
White Oleander
Thirteen
Heist
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
The Hold Up
Glazed
The Joy Luck Club
Saving Face
Love You to Death
Tunnel Rats
Head in the Clouds
Love Is More Than I Can Handle
Cobra Mission 2
Smoke Eater
Tramps
Madea's Family Reunion
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
SIMILAR MOVIES
Family Business
IMDB 5.7 | Dec , 1989
Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great hope for Adam, Vito's son and Jessie's grandson, who is bright, good-looking, and without a criminal past.The Cat in the Hat
IMDB 5.3 | Nov , 2003
During a rainy day, and while their mother is out, Conrad and Sally, and their pet fish, are visited by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. Fun soon turns to mayhem, and the siblings must figure out how to rid themselves of the maniacal Cat.After the Sunset
IMDB 6.2 | Nov , 2004
An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.White Oleander
IMDB 7 | Oct , 2002
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.Thirteen
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 2003
When average 13-year-old Tracy befriends Evie, the most popular girl in school, Tracy's world is turned upside down as Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs and cash. But it isn't long before Tracy's new world and attitude finally takes a toll on her, her family, and old friends.Heist
IMDB 6.3 | Nov , 2001
Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman, reneges on the money he's owed, and his wife may be betraying him with the fence's young lieutenant. Moore and his partner, Bobby Blane, and their utility man, Pinky Pincus, find themselves broke, betrayed, and blackmailed. Moore is forced to commit his crew to do one last big job.Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
IMDB 5.6 | Feb , 2004
When the always dramatic Lola and her family move form the center of everything in New York City to the center of a cultural wasteland in suburban New Jersey, she feels her life is simply not worth living! But no matter who or what gets in the way, Lola won't give up on her life's ambition: to be a star! In a crowd-pleasing movie treat bursting with music, dance and excitement, Lola's fun-filled adventure won't be glamorous or easy, but it might just show her that real life could exceed even her wildest dreams!The Hold Up
IMDB 5 | Jan , 1972
Three men, laid off from their factory jobs, plan a gas station robbery.Glazed
IMDB 0 | May , 2006
Glazed, delves into the psyche of a listless veteran trapped in the past, yet fighting to live in the present. Through haunting images of war and love, we see the torment a soldier puts himself through as he tries to find a reason to go on.The Joy Luck Club
IMDB 7.1 | Sep , 1993
Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China explore their pasts.Saving Face
IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 2004
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.Love You to Death
IMDB 7.6 | Jan , 2019
Inspired by a true story, this film tells the shocking tale of a mother and daughter who are nothing like they seem, their tumultuous relationship ending in a brutal murder.Tunnel Rats
IMDB 4.9 | May , 2008
During the Vietnam War [1959-1975] a special US combat unit is sent out to hunt and kill the Viet Cong soldiers in a man-to-man combat in the endless tunnels underneath the jungle of Vietnam. Suicide squads of a special kind.Head in the Clouds
IMDB 5.9 | Apr , 2004
Gilda Bessé shares her Paris apartment with an Irish schoolteacher, Guy Malyon, and Mia, a refugee from Spain. As the world drifts toward war, Gilda defiantly pursues her hedonistic lifestyle and her burgeoning career as a photographer. But Guy and Mia feel impelled to join the fight against fascism, and the three friends are separated.Love Is More Than I Can Handle
IMDB 6.6 | Mar , 2014
Samuel is ten years old and is madly in love with Lucía, who is twelve years old and has a master plan to get rid of the only obstacle left in her life to get what she wants: to be a writer, film critic, and rich.Cobra Mission 2
IMDB 2 | Sep , 1988
A Vietnam vet who specializes in freeing POWs goes behind enemy lines on a rescue mission with a group of mercenaries.Smoke Eater
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2023
In 1981, a young girl spends a day at the fire station with her mother, the only female firefighter on the force, and witnesses what a typical day of work looks like, for better and for worse.Tramps
IMDB 6.1 | Sep , 2016
A young man and woman find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.Madea's Family Reunion
IMDB 6.3 | Feb , 2006
Southern matriarch Madea has a lot on her plate. Her nieces, Vanessa and Lisa, have relationship troubles - Vanessa moves into Madea's house with her 2 young children and Lisa is engaged to a controlling man that her mother set her up with. In addition, Madea has just been court-ordered to become the guardian of Nikki, a rebellious runaway teenager. Madea must keep the peace and her family together while simultaneously planning her clan's reunion.The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 2002
A group of Catholic school friends, after being caught drawing an obscene comic book, plan a heist that will outdo their previous prank and make them local legends.