Even though most people apparently though the wire hanger scene was ridiculous, to me it rang absolutely true. I found her character's behaviors incredibly disturbing to watch, and incredibly cathartic, because I was raised a mother who Dunaway's character reminds me of often in this film. Faye Dunaway's performance is fearless, brutal, complex, even vulnerable, and absolutely unforgettable. Okay, I did think the young Christina Crawford was a little over the top, but I can completely believe that any daughter of a glamorous and pampered movie star would behave in much the same way. This film is in no way a comedy, nor 'cult,' nor overacted, nor deserving of any Razzies or any other such nonsense. Reviewed by dron8587 10 / 10 Unbelievable how misunderstood this film seems to have been. Despite the physical and emotional abuse Joan hurls at Christina over the course of their relationship, Christina, who often wonders why Joan adopted her seeing as to the abuse, seemingly still wants her mother's love right until the very bitter end. However, Joan sees much of her actions toward Christina as Christina purposefully provoking her. Joan's treatment of Christina is often passive-aggressive, fueled both by the highs and lows of her career, the narcissism that goes along with being an actress, and alcohol abuse especially during the low times.

Joan believes that her own difficult upbringing has made her a stronger person, and decides that, while providing the comforts that a successful Hollywood actress can afford, she will not coddle Christina or her other children, she treating Christina more as a competitor than a daughter. Her lover at the time, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lawyer Greg Savitt, was able to go through a brokerage to adopt a baby girl, who would be Christina, the first of Joan's four adoptive children.

Unable to bear children, Joan, in 1940, was denied children through regular adoption agencies due to her twice divorced status and being a single working person.

The relationship between Christina Crawford and her adoptive mother Joan Crawford is presented from Christina's view.

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