Don't Mess with These Movie Moms

Moms are made of strong stuff, and these movies more than prove it. Our cinematic selection of don't-mess-with-me moms includes the unflappable matriarchs (Steel Magnolias, My Big Fat Greek Wedding), superheroes (Elastagirl in The Incredibles), super spies (Spy Kids), moms protective of their kids (Leigh Ann in The Blind Side), and even mothers who are willing to cross oceans to keep kids from harm (The Triplets of Belleville).

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