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The Mother
- Michael Notarile
- Available
- Thriller
- Drama
- 2019
- Black List
- Hit List
- 77.9
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Market: Mon, 16 Dec 2019
ManagerJulian Rosenberg (Circle of Confusion)
ManagerJulian Rosenberg (Circle of Confusion)
The incredible true story of Fredericka Marm Mandelbaum, who was the countrys first female mob boss.During the Gilded Age, Marm opened a school for criminals, and built her empire by treating her gang ofrunaways and orphans as family -- eventually partnering with George Leslie to pull off what is still to date thelargest bank heist in American history (adjusting for inflation).
The true story of how America's first crime boss, Fredricka Marm Mandelbaum, built her empire and what she put risked to do it.
A desperate and widowed mother forms her own crime syndicate in order to con the broken system that conned her.
The true story of how Fredericka Marm Mandlebaum, created her empire of crime in New York City in 1869.
Film
High Concept, Female Protagonist, Action, Drama, Detective, Romance, Period, Con, Heist, Gangs, Inheritance, Murder, Organized Crime, Prison, Corruption, Social Commentary, Historical, Betrayal, Cop, Criminal, Culture, Daughter, Death, Economy, Female, Fight, Gangster, Guns, Identity, Investigation, Love, Marriage, Money, Mother, Mother/Daughter, Mother/Son, Motherhood, Parent, Parenthood, Poverty, Pregnancy, Rivalry, Robbery, Secrets, Sex, Son, True Story
105
R
High
F
White / European
48
Thin
Ocean's Eleven, Robin Hood, Baby Driver, Set It Off, Now You See Me
1869 - one month. 1886 - 1 day.
95% takes place in and around NYC. Bank. Lower Manhatten streets. Synagogue. Precinct. Store. Casino. Small apartment. Large Apartment. Office. 5% takes place in Canada.
In a depressing 1869 Lower Manhattan MARM (48) argues with a WEALTHY BUSINESSMAN (30s) and DORCY (22s). They accuse of her stealing and selling stolen jewelry. Marm denies all claims and eventually strikes a deal with the gentlemen. The disgruntled accuser spits in Marm's face.
Marm returns home to find her ill hsuband, WOLFE (50), worse off than when she left him. DR. SCHMIDT (30s) diagnoses it as tuberculosis and reminds Marm that she'll need to settle her medical bills by next week or he can no longer serve her.
Marm tries to sell her family's prized items in the Thieves' market but her goods are stolen and she's forced out by GRADY (32), one of the prominent thieves. On her way home, she stops to tend to comfort a crying SOPHIE (18) but Sophie cons her instead.
Wolfe convinces Marm to take his life to relieve her of finical woes. She agrees and holds firm that the kids will not be involved in taking care of finances. Marm returns to Sophie and offers her a partnership. Sophie steals and Marm sells. They agree. Marm teaches Sophie everything she needs to know. The two try their luck at a jewelry store with success. Sophie is...
Marm returns home to find her ill hsuband, WOLFE (50), worse off than when she left him. DR. SCHMIDT (30s) diagnoses it as tuberculosis and reminds Marm that she'll need to settle her medical bills by next week or he can no longer serve her.
Marm tries to sell her family's prized items in the Thieves' market but her goods are stolen and she's forced out by GRADY (32), one of the prominent thieves. On her way home, she stops to tend to comfort a crying SOPHIE (18) but Sophie cons her instead.
Wolfe convinces Marm to take his life to relieve her of finical woes. She agrees and holds firm that the kids will not be involved in taking care of finances. Marm returns to Sophie and offers her a partnership. Sophie steals and Marm sells. They agree. Marm teaches Sophie everything she needs to know. The two try their luck at a jewelry store with success. Sophie is...