Mama/M.A.M.A.

Mama/M.A.M.A. (2003)

Mothers, Medicine and Madness

Mama/M.A.M.A.: Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy is the provocative investigation of Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy, a perplexing psychological disorder where a mother secretly but deliberately harms her child in order to get the sympathy and praise of others and the attention of the medical community. The film -- made over the course of three years and two continents -- scrutinizes the scientific research surrounding the diagnosis of Munchausen's and, in doing so, questions the very diagnosis itself. The filmmakers document the struggles of three average families battling the charge of Munchausen's with various, tragic results.

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  • Release Date: 2003-03-08
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Nonny de la Peña

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Cast

  • Misty Jones

    Accused Mother

  • Jane Alexander

    Accused Mother

  • Julie Patrick

    Accused Mother

  • Ronald Jones

    Misty's Husband

  • Brian Morgan

    Investigative Reporter

  • Marc Feldman

    Psychiatrist - University of Alabama, Birmingham

  • Mark Patrick

    Julie's Husband

  • Ellen Thompson

    Grandmother

  • Penny Mellor

    Activist for Accused Mothers

  • David Southall

    Professor of Pediatrics (as Dr. David Southall)

  • Tom Ryan

    Medical Malpractice Lawyer

  • Colin Morely

    Director of Neonatal Medicine

  • Roy Meadow

    Professor of Pediatrics (as Sir Roy Meadow)

  • Eugene Greeson

    Misty's Grandfather (as Eugene 'Papaw' Greeson)

  • Marie Greeson

    Misty's Grandmother (as Marie 'Mamaw' Greeson)

  • Brenda Robinson

    Family Friend and Retired Paralegal

  • Philip Patrick

    Julie's Son

  • John Bernard

    (as Dr. John Bernard)

  • David Alexander

  • Brent Polk

    (as Dr. Brent Polk)

  • Paul Hyman

    Pediatric Gastroenterologist

  • Karen Crissinger

  • Natasha Alexander

  • Britney Jones

  • Colin Rudolph

    (as Dr. Colin Rudolph)

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