'night, Mother

'NIGHT, MOTHER tells the story of depressed epileptic Jessie (Sissy Spacek) who's planning to kill herself. To keep her self-involved mother (Anne Bancroft) from feeling like it's her fault, Jessie reveals the plans she's made for later that evening. An emotional rollercoaster ride with passionate performances that plays out in real time, 'NIGHT, MOTHER remains a personal favorite... but it's one I have to be in a certain mood to watch. The story first appeared as a stage play starring Kathy Bates -- Spacek attended a performance and was so captivated that she told her agent she'd like to star in it. Produced by Aaron spelling, the movie failed to get much of a release. Available on DVD.