Smother

Noah Cooper, a physiotherapist, faces a series of personal crises after losing his job. His home life becomes increasingly stressful as his wife, Clare, pushes him to start a family. Simultaneously, his overbearing mother, Marilyn, moves into the couple's home with five dogs after suspecting her husband of infidelity. Noah must navigate the combined pressure of unemployment and the demands of the women in his life.

Directed by Vince Di Meglio, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Rasmussen, this American comedy and drama stars Dax Shepard as Noah, Liv Tyler as Clare, and Diane Keaton as Marilyn. The supporting cast includes Ken Howard, Jerry Lambert, and Selma Stern. Produced by the Carsey-Werner Company, the film had a budget of 8 million USD but earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office.

The movie received a lukewarm reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 4.7/10 based on 3,200 votes, while on TMDB, it has a score of 5/10 from 59 votes.