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Serial Mom (1994)

Serial Mom poster
Directed by
John Waters
Genre
comedy film, comedy thriller
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 770 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A cheerful suburban housewife goes on a murder spree, killing people who commit minor social offenses or annoyances. The film satirizes family values and the dark side of domestic bliss.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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