| The Mother, the Menacer, and Me | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jon Salmon [1] |
| Written by | Chris Carvalho Chris Plaushin [2] [3] |
| Produced by | Chris Carvalho Chris Plaushin Tony Estrada [1] |
| Starring | Lorraine Bracco Leah Remini James Austin Kerr [1] |
Production companies | Ghost to the Post Productions, LLC [1] |
| Distributed by | Persimmon [3] |
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Running time | 91 minutes [1] [2] |
| Country | United States [1] |
| Language | English [1] |
The Mother, the Menacer, and Me is a 2025 American comedy horror film directed by Jon Salmon and written by Chris Carvalho and Chris Plaushin. [1] [2] The film stars Lorraine Bracco, Leah Remini, and James Austin Kerr. [1]
Eddie Matthews, a struggling aspiring horror filmmaker, faces financial pressure as his family prepares for a new baby. [1] [2] After moving in with his wife’s disapproving mother, Eddie tries to finish his dream film while being encouraged, and sometimes undermined, by an imaginary masked sidekick known as "The Menacer". [1] [2]
According to Apple TV, the film was produced by Chris Carvalho, Chris Plaushin, and Tony Estrada, and is credited to Ghost to the Post Productions, LLC. [1]
The film was released digitally on December 11, 2025, via Persimmon. [3] [4]
The film was scheduled to screen at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) on February 25, 2026. [5]