Thanks to all those who contributed to the maternal melodrama list. I'm struck by how few films of this cycle seem to have been made recently (and they say the western is dead!). I also found it interesting to note that the traditional concerns of the maternal melodrama seem to be played out now more in other genres--comedy and suspense/horror. Anyway, all of this has given me plenty to think about. I appreciate everyone's help. Here's the "final" list (post-1980): Not Without My Daughter This is My Life Track 29 Little Man Tate Stella Terms of Endearment Mask High Tide The Hand That Rocks the Cradle New York Stories (Allen sequence) Mermaids Mr. Mom