Mama/M.A.M.A. (2003)
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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Misty Jones Misty Jones As: Accused Mother
Jane Alexander Jane Alexander As: Accused Mother
Julie Patrick Julie Patrick As: Accused Mother
Ronald Jones Ronald Jones As: Misty's Husband
Brian Morgan Brian Morgan As: Investigative Reporter
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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.


Tagline: Mothers, Medicine and Madness
Certification: PG-13

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Genres: Documentary

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Release Date: 08 March 2003

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Company: Journeyman Pictures

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Cast

Misty Jones

Misty Jones

Accused Mother

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Accused Mother

Julie Patrick

Julie Patrick

Accused Mother

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones

Misty's Husband

Brian Morgan

Brian Morgan

Investigative Reporter

Marc Feldman

Marc Feldman

Psychiatrist - University of Alabama, Birmingham

Mark Patrick

Mark Patrick

Julie's Husband

Ellen Thompson

Ellen Thompson

Grandmother

Penny Mellor

Penny Mellor

Activist for Accused Mothers

David Southall

David Southall

Professor of Pediatrics (as Dr. David Southall)

Tom Ryan

Tom Ryan

Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Colin Morely

Colin Morely

Director of Neonatal Medicine

Roy Meadow

Roy Meadow

Professor of Pediatrics (as Sir Roy Meadow)

Eugene Greeson

Eugene Greeson

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

Marie Greeson

Marie Greeson

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

Brenda Robinson

Brenda Robinson

Family Friend and Retired Paralegal

Philip Patrick

Philip Patrick

Julie's Son

John Bernard

John Bernard

(as Dr. John Bernard)

David Alexander

David Alexander

Brent Polk

Brent Polk

(as Dr. Brent Polk)

Paul Hyman

Paul Hyman

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Karen Crissinger

Karen Crissinger

Natasha Alexander

Natasha Alexander

Britney Jones

Britney Jones

Colin Rudolph

Colin Rudolph

(as Dr. Colin Rudolph)

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Amy Sommer

Amy Sommer

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