Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

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Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

PG-13

1992

1h 27m

Action

Comedy

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Smarting from a romantic breakup, macho police Sgt. Joe Bomowski (Sylvester Stallone) gets a cross-country visit from his mother, Tutti (Estelle Getty). Her misguided efforts to help only fray his nerves, but that doesn't stop her from nagging Joe to be more open about his feelings toward his ex-girlfriend and current boss, Lt. Gwen Harper (JoBeth Williams). When Tutti witnesses a brutal multiple murder, she takes her meddling to the extreme by tagging along to help her son solve the case.

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Critics Consensus

Thoroughly witless and thuddingly unfunny, Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot gives its mismatched stars very little to work with - and as a result, they really don't work.

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Neil Jillett

The Age (Australia)

Dec 19, 2025

Compared with many films around at the moment, this comedy shows some imagination and is mildly entertaining.

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

Jun 12, 2018

Stallone has developed into an accomplished comedy actor, knowing to react to situations rather than cause them. Getty has the role of her lifetime, spouting one-liners with fine precision.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

May 20, 2003

1/5

This mom is impossible without being funny.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Sep 8, 2022

2.5/4

...boasts a fairly amiable vibe that’s perpetuated by the smattering of entertaining set-pieces and the actors’ strong efforts...

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Ed Travis

Cinapse

Mar 12, 2021

A refreshing reminder that sometimes movies can be everything they need to be by offering nothing more than a hairbrained setup or a particularly delicious cast pairing, Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot delivers exactly what it promises, and delightfully so.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 24, 2020

5/10

Stallone may be too dippy and Getty's character over-exaggerated and only marginally charming, but the chemistry between the leads is generally agreeable.

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John C

@JayDizzle209 Oct 13, 2026

Honestly, this movie should've won an Academy award for best picture, best actress (Estelle Ghetty) and best actor (Sylvester Stallone). It also should've won an Emmy for Best screenplay and best director. The movie was so well written and expertly acted, it should've lasted at least 4 more hours. It was the funniest movie ever created and the special effects were amazing! It should be re-released in theaters again it's so good!

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 24, 2026

This is a Terrible Movie...

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Lee P

@RT09950762 Aug 23, 2026

Not his best by a long shot but I did enjoy his comedy attempt . Definitely worth watching

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mohammed M.

@9mr_0 Feb 23, 2026

الفيلم متوسط. الفكرة حلوة لكن التنفيذ ضعيف والحوارات سطحية. الممثلين أداؤهم مقبول وحاولوا يقدمون أفضل ما عندهم، لكن السيناريو ضعيف والقصة لا يمكن إنقاذها. ستالون مو مناسب للكوميديا، حضوره جامد وما يعطي أي تعبير، فحسيت إنه بالمكان الخطأ. الممثلة اللي لعبت دور الأم كانت جيدة بالبداية، لكن اعتماد المخرج عليها أغلب الفيلم جعلها مزعجة أحيانًا. غياب المخرج عن الشخصيات الثانوية وجعل حضورهم صوري بلا تأثير على الأحداث ساهم في ضعف الفيلم. الإخراج تقليدي زيادة عن اللزوم، السرد سريع ويركز على شخصيتين فقط، ما يخلي المواقف الكوميدية تبني بشكل طبيعي، أغلب المشاهد متوقعة. التصوير مقبول، الإضاءة والألوان وحركة الكاميرا كانت مناسبة. الموسيقى مقبولة ببعض المشاهد ومزعجة ببعضها الآخر. باختصار، فيلم خفيف وعادي، فكرته حلوه لكن المخرج ستهلكها و حرقها باول مشهدين لذالك راح تحس بقية الفلم باهت لانك تعرف الفلم وين رايح وكيف راح ينتهي .

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Damon G

@Dmoney420 Feb 22, 2026

I don't get the hatred come on man this is classic Sylvester Stallone classic 90s movie

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John D

@bilbot Jan 23, 2026

What was everyone thinking here : /

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Roger Spottiswoode

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Sylvester Stallone

Sgt. Joe Bomowski

Estelle Getty

Tutti Bomowski

JoBeth Williams

Lt. Gwen Harper

Roger Rees

Parnell

Martin Ferrero

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Synopsis

Smarting from a romantic breakup, macho police Sgt. Joe Bomowski (Sylvester Stallone) gets a cross-country visit from his mother, Tutti (Estelle Getty). Her misguided efforts to help only fray his nerves, but that doesn't stop her from nagging Joe to be more open about his feelings toward his ex-girlfriend and current boss, Lt. Gwen Harper (JoBeth Williams). When Tutti witnesses a brutal multiple murder, she takes her meddling to the extreme by tagging along to help her son solve the case.

Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Producer: Michael C. Gross, Ivan Reitman, Joe Medjuck
Screenwriter: Blake Snyder, Will Davies, William Osborne
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Northern Lights Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.6M
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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