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6.8

Serial Mom

R·1994·94m

Comedy

Crime

Comedy

Crime

Summary

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.

Cast

Kathleen Turner

Beverly Sutphin

Sam Waterston

Eugene Sutphin

Ricki Lake

Misty Sutphin

Matthew Lillard

Chip Sutphin

Scott Morgan

Detective Pike

Walt MacPherson

Detective Gracey

Justin Whalin

Scotty

Patricia Dunnock

Birdie

Lonnie Horsey

Carl

Mink Stole

Dottie Hinkle

Mary Jo Catlett

Rosemary Ackerman

John Badila

Mr. Stubbins

Kathy Fannon

Betty Sterner

Doug Roberts

Ralph Sterner

Traci Lords

Carl's Date

Tim Caggiano

Marvin Pickles

Jeff Mandon

Howell Hawkins

Colgate Salsbury

Father Boyce

Patsy Grady Abrams

Mrs. Jenson

Richard Pilcher

Herbie Hebden

Beau James

Timothy Nazlerod

Stan Brandorff

Judge

Kim Swann

Luann Hodges

Suzanne Somers

Bus Howard

Gus

Alan J. Wendl

Sloppy

Patricia Hearst

Juror #8

Nancy Robinette

Jury Forewoman

Peter Bucossi

Rookie Cop

Loretto McNally

Policewoman

Wilfred E. Williams

Press A

Joshua L. Shoemaker

Court TV Reporter

Rosemary Knower

Court Groupie A

Susan Lowe

Court Groupie B

John Calvin Doyle

Carl's Brother

Mary Vivian Pearce

Book Buyer

Brigid Berlin

Mean Lady

Jordan Brown

Police Officer

Anthony 'Chip' Brienza

Vendor

Jeffrey Pratt Gordon

Flea Market Boy

Shelbi Clarke

Flea Market Girl

Nat Benchley

Macho Man

Kyf Brewer

Dealer

Teresa R. Pete

Baby's Mother

Zachary S. Pete

Church Baby

Richard Pelzman

Doorman

Chad Bankerd

Kid A

Johnny Alonso

Kid B

Robert Roser

Kid C

Mike Offenheiser

Joe Flowers

Lee Hunsaker

Girl

Michael S. Walter

Burglar A

Mojo Gentry

Burglar B

Gwendolyn Briley-Strand

Mrs. Taplotter

Jennifer Mendenhall

Reporter

Joan Rivers

Catherine Anne Hayes

TV Serial Hag

Susan Duvall

Lady C

Valerie Yarborough

Press

Jordan Young

Kid

Jennifer Finch

Camel Lips

Suzi Gardner

Camel Lips

Demetra Plakas

Camel Lips

Donita Sparks

Camel Lips

John A. Schneider

Husband A

Lyrica Montague

Court Clerk

Bess Armstrong

Eugene Sutphin's Nurse (uncredited)

Greg Coale

Birdie's Father (uncredited)

Kim McGuire

Stage Diver (uncredited)

John Poague

Cop (uncredited)

Al Sotto

Club Kid (uncredited)

John Waters

Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Writer

John Waters

Reviews

kevin2019

September 26, 2024

"Serial Mom" - which, by the way, is not for the faint hearted - is a wonderfully inappropriate guilty pleasure packed with lots of macabre fun and its wholesome depiction of life in American suburbia resembles David Lynch's contentious "Blue Velvet" (1986), but like most things in this life everything just looks too good to be true and that is simply because it is. The nicest neighbours can have the darkest secrets of all and the most hospitable and unassuming people can also be the most abominable monsters. Beverly Sutphin is a case in point. She is a charming and delightful house wife, mother, and ruthless serial killer in John Waters's controversial and outrageous satirical black comedy which affords him the ideal opportunity to present a range of biting and astutely observed insights into contemporary America and the ceaseless media frenzy surrounding the absolutely ridiculous and completely irresponsible cult of celebrity.