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Serial Mom (1994)

★ 6.8R95 minDirector: John Waters

1994 film directed by John Waters

Serial Mom is a 1994 American satirical black comedy crime film directed and written by John Waters and starring Kathleen Turner as the title character along with Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, and Suzanne Somers. It tells the story of a housewife who murders people over trivial slights or offenses.

Serial Mom was released theatrically in the United States on April 13, 1994, to mixed reviews from critics and grossed nearly $8 million. The film has since become a cult classic.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Serial Mom about?
Serial Mom (1994) — A picture perfect middle class family is shocked when they find out that one of their neighbors is receiving obscene phone calls. The mom takes slights against her family very personally, and it turns out she is indeed the one harassing the neighbor. As other slights befall her b
Is Serial Mom based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Serial Mom scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.