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Day My Mother Screamed (The)

Country: USA, Language: English, 15 mins

  • Director: David Jaffe
  • Writer: David Jaffe
  • Producer: Arturo Alanis Garza; David Jaffe

CGiii Comment

Nothing quite like a passive aggressive catholic to scare the bejeezus out of you!

This is chilling, so much so...it leaves you wanting to know more.

Good stuff.


Watch...

The Day My Mother Screamed from David Jaffe on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

On the day Maria commands her six-year-old son never to scream, John begins to perceive his mother's suppressed pain, as well as her intolerance for weakness. Ten years later, John's shameful secret will cause Maria to break her own rule.

Cast & Characters

Thomas McNamara as Andrew;
Ian Bouillion as John;
Rory Byrne as Maria;
Maxwell Owens as John;
Hilah Hadaway as Helen;
Bonnie Milecki as Aileen;
Campbell Tormey as Tabitha