The endlessly quotable and unforgettable dramaMommie Dearestcelebrates its 40th anniversary with a brand-new Blu-ray in the Paramount Presents line, debuting July 26, 2025 from Paramount Home Entertainment. To celebrate, we’ve got an exclusive clip from the release which is part of the special features, a new commentary by drag performer Hedda Lettuce. Check out the iconic scene below.
Based on Christina Crawford’s controversial best-selling tell-all novel,Mommie Dearestfeatures a powerhouse performance by Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford, struggling for her career while battling the inner demons of her private life. While the public Crawford was a strong-willed, glamorous object of admiration, behind the scenes is a private Crawford-the woman desperate to be a single mother and trying to survive in a devastating industry that swallows careers thoughtlessly.
Newly restored from a 4K film transfer,Mommie Dearestis presented in a limited-edition Blu-ray Disc with collectible packaging featuring a foldout image of the film’s theatrical poster and an interior spread with key movie moments. The Blu-ray includes a new Filmmaker Focus with biographer Justin Bozung on the film and its director Frank Perry, a new audio commentary with American drag queen Hedda Lettuce, access to a Digital copy of the film, as well as previously released bonus content.
This collectible line spans celebrated classics to film-lover favorites, each from the studio’s renowned library. Every Paramount Presents release features never-before-seen bonus content and exclusive collectible packaging. Additional titles available in the Paramount Presents collection on Blu-ray include:Fatal Attraction,King Creole,To Catch a Thief,Flashdance,Days of Thunder,Pretty In Pink,Airplane!,Ghost,Roman Holiday,The Haunting,The Golden Child,Trading Places,The Court Jester,Love Story,Elizabethtown, andThe Greatest Show on Earth.
