Mama's Boy (2018)

An Egyptian comedy about a tough gang leader whose heart transplant leaves him with an unexpected maternal side.

Mama's Boy - Movie Information

  • Original Title: قلب أمه
  • Release Year: 2018
  • Directed by: Amr Salah
  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Comedy
  • Runtime: 1h 44m
  • Original Language: Arabic
  • Spoken Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Avaric
  • Release Date (Theatrical): June 13, 2018 (Egypt)
  • Alternative Titles: قلب امه (EG)
  • Production Countries: Egypt

Mama's Boy - Plot

A comedy about a gang leader who gets into a fight and is seriously injured, after which he is transferred to the hospital in a critical condition where he needs a heart transplant. At the same time, the mother of another young man dies and doctors resort to transferring her heart to the gang leader to save his life, but he starts acting in a motherly way towards the young man.

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Mama's Boy - Cast & Crew

Director(s)

  • Amr Salah

Main Cast

  • Hesham Maged
  • Nour Qadri
  • Shiko
  • Dalal Abdelaziz
  • Mohamed Osama
  • Mahmoud Ellisy
  • Ahmed Soltan
  • Mohamed Tharwat
  • Bayoumi Fouad
  • Sami Maghouri

Writers

  • Tamer Ibrahim
  • Mohammad El Mohammady
  • Ahmed Mohy
  • Hesham Maged
  • Shiko

Producers

  • Ahmed El Sobky

Mama's Boy - FAQs

Where can you watch Mama's Boy (2018) online?

Mama's Boy (2018) is available to stream online. You can check current streaming availability, rental, and purchase options across platforms in your region by visiting JustWatch, which aggregates up-to-date viewing options for this Egyptian comedy film.

What is Mama's Boy (2018) about?

Mama's Boy follows a gang leader who is seriously injured in a fight and requires a heart transplant to survive. Doctors transplant the heart of a young man's recently deceased mother into him. The gang leader then begins behaving in a warm, maternal way toward the young man, driving the film's comedy.

Who are the main actors in Mama's Boy?

The film stars Hesham Maged, Nour Qadri, Shiko, Dalal Abdelaziz, Mohamed Osama, Mahmoud Ellisy, Ahmed Soltan, Mohamed Tharwat, Bayoumi Fouad, and Sami Maghouri. Hesham Maged leads the cast as Younes, the gang leader at the center of the story.

Is Mama's Boy based on a true story?

No, Mama's Boy is not based on a true story. It is an original Egyptian comedy with a fictional premise involving a gang leader who receives a heart transplant and subsequently develops maternal instincts toward the donor's son. The screenplay was written by Tamer Ibrahim, Mohammad El Mohammady, Ahmed Mohy, Hesham Maged, and Shiko.

Who directed the 2018 Egyptian film Mama's Boy?

Mama's Boy (2018) was directed by Amr Salah. The film was produced by Ahmed El Sobky and features a screenplay co-written by Tamer Ibrahim, Mohammad El Mohammady, Ahmed Mohy, Hesham Maged, and Shiko, with cinematography by Muhammad Okasha.

When was Mama's Boy released in Egypt?

Mama's Boy was released in Egypt on June 13, 2018. The film is also known by its Arabic title قلب أمه, with the alternative spelling قلب امه used in Egyptian markets. It runs approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes.

How long is the movie Mama's Boy (2018)?

Mama's Boy (2018) has a runtime of 104 minutes, or approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes. It is an Egyptian Arabic-language comedy film directed by Amr Salah and released in Egyptian cinemas in June 2018.

What are movies similar to Mama's Boy (2018)?

If you enjoyed Mama's Boy, you might also like Bread and Tulips (2000), Spanglish (2004), Little Voice (1998), My Little Sweet Pea (2013), New York Stories (1989), Goodnight (2017), and Mothers (2021). These films share thematic or tonal similarities with the Egyptian comedy.

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