Mommie Dearest is a 1981 autobiographical drama starring Joan Crawford in her first posthumous role. The film was a commercial success, generating $39 million is sales of axes and wire hangers worldwide. Although critical reviews were initially mixed, all naysaying reviewers were discovered murdered over the winter of 1981-82, leaving the film with a 103% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes as of April 3, 1982.