Helicopter Mom is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Salomé Breziner and starring Nia Vardalos.

[1][2][3] The overbearing mother (Nia Vardalos) of a sexually undecided teenager (Jason Dolley) tells everyone that he's gay to submit an application on his behalf for a college scholarship for LGBT students.

Taking him to Venice Beach for his 17th birthday, she's already talking about eventually losing him when he'll meet a girl, get married etc.

At his high school, Lloyd discovers his mother has plastered the halls with a poster announcing his birthday.

In English class his teacher insists he read his poem in a larger school function but he, and his close friend concurs, that he can't do public speaking.

Talking with her friend Norma after the meeting, Maggie discovers the high cost of college tuition.

At his school's Festival of the Arts, Lloyd tries to recite his poem, but is mortified when overbearing Maggie gets on stage.

As Parker very dramatically describes his love life, Max helps Lloyd leave by staging a food allergy.

As they walk, he shows his son spots where he and Maggie had memorable moments, as they were high school sweethearts there.

[4] Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media gave the film two stars out of five.