Otherhood

Three longtime friends from the suburbs feel overlooked on Mother's Day, so they swap the quiet rhythm of family life for a spontaneous spin through New York City. They plan a surprise visit to the sons who have grown into independent adults, hoping to reclaim a sense of connection and redefine what motherhood means now. Along the crowded streets and familiar haunts, they swap confidences, trade old comforts for new possibilities, and confront the gap between parental expectations and adult reality. The comic misfires and small victories that follow test the bonds between friends and children, but the film keeps the mood warm and generous, never losing its sense of humor.

Directed by Cindy Chupack, Otherhood brings together Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette and Felicity Huffman under an original screenplay credited to William Sutcliffe and Mark Andrus. The 2019 comedy centers on friendship, family, and late motherhood.

Box office data for Otherhood is limited due to its streaming release, with no wide theatrical run. The film did not publish a global gross, and its commercial footprint rests largely in home viewing.

Critics were mixed, with praise for the trio of leads and the warmth of its friendship driven humor. Many reviewers note the film treats aging and motherhood with care, even when the setup feels familiar. A few critics call the arc predictable, but the performances keep the tone reassuring. Audiences responded with moderate enthusiasm, as shown by an IMDb score of 6.159 out of 10 from 462 votes.