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Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 'I Am Mother' Explores Automation Dangers

11/11/2025

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I Am Mother is a sci-fi thriller streaming on Netflix, with Rose Byrne voicing Mother.
In a post-apocalyptic world, the robot Mother raises a girl named Daughter, played by Clara Rugaard.
Director Grant Sputore directs the film when a stranger played by Hilary Swank disrupts their isolated existence.
Southern Light Films produced the project, financed by various Australian entities, which highlights automation dangers.

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Story summary

I Am Mother is a sci-fi thriller streaming on Netflix, with Rose Byrne voicing Mother.
In a post-apocalyptic world, the robot Mother raises a girl named Daughter, played by Clara Rugaard.
Director Grant Sputore directs the film when a stranger played by Hilary Swank disrupts their isolated existence.
Southern Light Films produced the project, financed by various Australian entities, which highlights automation dangers.