1994 · 94 min · R

Serial Mom

Name: Serial Mom
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1994
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, Matthew Lillard, Scott Morgan

Directed by John Waters · Comedy, Crime

Serial Mom (1994) is a Comedy film, directed by John Waters set in Towson during the 1990s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer and courtroom, with a darkly comic and satirical tone. Themes of family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

Basil Poledouris

Cinematography

Robert M. Stevens

Cast

Kathleen TurnerSam WaterstonRicki LakeMatthew LillardScott MorganWalt MacPhersonJustin WhalinPatricia Dunnock

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Towson

Setting

Suburban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Serial Killer Courtroom

Themes

Family & Loyalty

Tone

Darkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Serial Mom

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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