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Overview

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Director:
John Waters
Writer (WGA):
John Waters (written by)
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Release Date:
13 April 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
She's a fabulous, loving, caring mother, who er... ...happens to be a serial killer! more
Plot:
A sweet mother takes a little too much at heart for the defence of her family. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
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(16 articles)
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"I'm sorry officers, but we don't allow gum in this house!" more (88 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kathleen Turner ... Beverly R. Sutphin

Sam Waterston ... Eugene Sutphin, D.D.S.
Ricki Lake ... Misty Sutphin

Matthew Lillard ... Chip Sutphin
Scott Morgan ... Detective Pike (as Scott Wesley Morgan)
Walt MacPherson ... Detective Gracey

Justin Whalin ... Scotty Barnhill
Patricia Dunnock ... Birdie
Lonnie Horsey ... Carl Pageant
Mink Stole ... Dottie Hinkle
Mary Jo Catlett ... Rosemary Ackerman
John Badila ... Paul Stubbins
Kathy Fannon ... Betty Sterner

Doug Roberts ... Ralph Sterner

Traci Lords ... Carl's Date
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for satirical presentation of strong violence, vulgar language, and sexual episodes.
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA more

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Trivia:
The copyright holders of the song "Tomorrow," as heard when Mrs. Jenkins watches Annie (1982) in her living room, charged $60,000 for the rights to use the song because of the explicit content of John Waters' past films. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the meatloaf dinner scene, Beverly (Kathleen Turner) hands Misty (Ricki Lake) a slice of meatloaf. It is clearly the "heel" of the loaf. The scene then cuts away to a shot of Misty accepting the slice, but it is bigger and lighter-colored, not the "heel". more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Eugene Sutphin: That's a nice dress you're wearing this morning, Misty.
Misty Sutphin: Thanks.
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Movie Connections:
References Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964) more
Soundtrack:
GAS CHAMBER more

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
"I'm sorry officers, but we don't allow gum in this house!", 20 May 2002
Author: TC Raymond from England

Serial Mom has long been one of my favourite movies. John Waters once again demonstrates his unfailing ability to tap into our fear of the gross and disgusting, and, perversely, help us to face our fears - we may know someone who picks his nose, but Waters gives us an obnoxious woman who lets her dog lick her feet clean after a shopping trip. Maybe your mother caught you jacking off when you were younger, but Waters brings a whole new dimension of toe-curling embarrassment to the scenario in the brilliant sequence where Scotty 'enjoys' (ahem!) a Chesty Morgan video. Waters also throws in close-ups of people eating noisily, a dentist's drill in action, a messy impaling (made hilarious by Kathleen Turner's flawless performance), an ankle-nibbling rat, signed photographs of Charles Manson and Richard Speck, respectable middle-class housewives swearing like construction workers, an all-female rock band called Camel Lips and a Pee-Wee Herman doll - "still in the box"! All this would mean nothing if the film wasn't incredibly funny, and thankfully, it is. In fact, it's one of the most subversive and inventive comedies ever to come out of a mainstream studio, and you'll be quoting the dialogue for weeks to come. And in case you think it's improper to laugh at serial killers, consider this - how often have you wanted to blow away an irritating gum chewer, a teacher who gave you bad grades, a careless driver, whoever stole your last boy or girlfriend, or pretty much anyone who got on your nerves? Serial Mom is the perfect escape valve for all those negative emotions, and is the perfect film to unwind with at the end of a stressful day.

"Are those PUSSYwillows?"

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