Top Movie Moms That Kick Butt

Whether they’re fighting monsters, aliens, intruders or big, bad corporations, these very capable moms will do anything to protect themselves and their offspring. Join us as we take a look at the most butt-kicking muthas in film.

Taraji P. Henson’s mama bear instincts kick into high gear when a dangerous escaped convict invades her home and threatens her family.

What’s a mom to do when it’s the night of the annual Purge and suddenly – when you thought you were safe – there are mask-wearing freaks coming your way? Here’s a thought – grab a gun and keep your kid safe!

Cyborg assassins -- sent from the future to kill her son -- are no match for this former waitress-turned-warrior, played by Linda Hamilton.

Don’t even think of messing with Uma Thurman’s newly-pregnant Beatrix Kiddo. She’s got a sword and she knows how to use it!

Her own daughter may have died, but her maternal instincts didn’t. Armed with a machine gun, she’s there to protect a little girl from the big bad Alien Queen.

She’s a suburban homemaker, mom, teacher and member of the PTA. But once upon a time, she had a career – as an assassin.

She’s settled into suburban life quite nicely... until her superhero past requires her to don the tights once again to protect her husband and family. Not a problem when you’re Elastagirl.

Sylvester Stallone may be a tough, macho detective with muscles to spare, but he’s no match for his 4’11”, gun-wielding mother.

A big energy corporation didn’t see Erin Brockovich as a threat – after all, she was just some unemployed single mom. Bet they looked at her differently when she single-handedly took them down for their unethical practices.

Retrieving a weapon of mass destruction while going into labor? Hey, moms know how to multi-task.

Pregnant super cop Lorna Cole doesn’t let a little thing like morning sickness stop her from joining in on the action. Why should Mel and Danny have all the fun?

We’ve seen Angelina Jolie play strong women before, but in this role, as the mother of a monster, she’s hellbent on killing when Beowulf murders her beloved son.

Armed robbers suddenly break into your home? No need to panic. Not when you have a secret room to hide in – and Jodie Foster as your mom.

This role may have been originally written for a man, but you can’t imagine anyone but Jodie Foster playing a parent who'll do whatever it takes to find her missing child.

She may have been a reluctant mom-to-be, but when her baby was born, she kicked out that nasty husband of hers, dumped the doctor who was cheating on his wife, and went into business on her own.