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Serial Mom
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Serial Mom

1994-04-13 · 94 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Crime

Beverly is the perfect happy homemaker, along with her doting husband and two children, but this nuclear family just might explode when her fascination with serial killers collides with her ever-so-proper code of ethics.

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Production details

Directors
John Waters
Production companies
Polar Entertainment, Savoy Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000,000
Revenue
USD 7,820,688

Top Cast

Kathleen TurnerKathleen TurnerBeverly Sutphin
Sam WaterstonSam WaterstonEugene Sutphin
Ricki LakeRicki LakeMisty Sutphin
Matthew LillardMatthew LillardChip Sutphin
Scott MorganScott MorganDetective Pike
Walt MacPhersonWalt MacPhersonDetective Gracey
Justin WhalinJustin WhalinScotty
Patricia DunnockPatricia DunnockBirdie
Lonnie HorseyLonnie HorseyCarl
Mink StoleMink StoleDottie Hinkle
Mary Jo CatlettMary Jo CatlettRosemary Ackerman
John BadilaJohn BadilaMr. Stubbins
Kathy FannonBetty Sterner
Doug RobertsDoug RobertsRalph Sterner
Traci LordsTraci LordsCarl's Date
Tim CaggianoMarvin Pickles
Jeff MandonHowell Hawkins
Colgate SalsburyFather Boyce
Patsy Grady AbramsPatsy Grady AbramsMrs. Jenson
Richard PilcherHerbie Hebden

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