Serial Mom
A send-up of the serial killers theme - story centres around a suburban housewife who leads a double life, dispatching people she finds offensive in any way. When she is finally arrested, she has killed six people. She fires her attorney for entering an insanity plea and handles her own case, ending up as a feminist heroine who will be played in a TV film by Suzanne Somers.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Mom (Beverly Sutphin) Kathleen Turner
- Dad (Eugene Sutphin) Sam Waterston
- Misty Sutphin Ricki Lake
- Chip Sutphin Matthew Lillard
- Rosemary Ackerman Mary Jo Catlett
- Scotty Justin Whalin
- Birdie Patricia Dunnock
- Dottie Hinkle Mink Stole
- juror 8 Patricia Hearst
- herself Suzanne Somers
- Detective Pike Scott Wesley Morgan
- Detective Gracey Walt Macpherson
- Carl Lonnie Horsey
- Mr Stubbins John Badila
- Mrs Sterner Kathy Fannon
- Mr Sterner Doug Roberts
- Carl's date Traci Lords
- Marvin Pickles Tim Caggiano
- Howell Hawkins Jeff Mandon
- Father Boyce Colgate Salsbury
- Mrs Jenson Patsy Grady Abrams
- Herbie Hebden Richard Pilcher
- Timothy Nazlerod Beau James
- judge Stan Brandorff
- Lu-Ann Hodges Kim Swann
- Gus Bus Howard
- Sloppy Alan Wendl
- jury forewoman Nancy G. Robinette
- rookie cop Peter Bucossi
- policewoman Loretto Mcnally
- press A Wilfred Williams
- court TV reporter Joshua Shoemaker
- court groupie A Rosemary Knower
- court groupie B Susan Lowe
- Carl's brother John Calvin Doyle
- book buyer Mary Vivian Pearce
- mean lady Brigid Polk
- police officer Jordan Brown
- vendor Anthony Brienza
- flea market boy Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
- flea market girl Shelbi Clarke
- macho man Nat Benchley
- dealer Keith Brewer
- baby's mother Teresa R. Pete
- church baby Zachary S. Pete
- doorman Richard Pelzman
- kid A Chad Bankerd
- kid B Johnny Alonso
- kid C Robert Roser
- Joe Flowers Mike Offenheiser
- girl Lee Hunsaker
- burglar A Michael S. Walter
- burglar B Mojo Gentry
- Mrs Taplotter Gwen Briley-strand
- reporter Jennifer Mendenhall
- herself Joan Rivers
- TV serial hag Catherine Anne Hayes
- Lady C Susan Duvall
- press Valerie Yarborough
- kid Jordan Young
- Camel Lips L7
- Camel Lips Jennifer Finch
- Camel Lips Suzi Gardner
- Camel Lips Demetra Plakas
- Camel Lips Donita Sparks
- husband A John A. Schneider
- court clerk Lyrica Montague
- [Eugene Sutphin's nurse] Bess Armstrong
- [Birdie's father] Greg Coale
- [stage diver] Kim Mcguire
- [cop] John Poague
- [club kid] Al Sotto
- [voice of Ted Bundy] John Waters
Credits
Direction
- Directed by John Waters
- 2nd Unit Director Steve M. Davison
- 1st Assistant Director Mary Ellen Woods
- 1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit) Robert Rooy
- Key 2nd Assistant Director Lynn Wegenka
- 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Elisa Sansalone
- Script Supervisor Connie Papineau
Production
- © Savoy Pictures Entertainment
- A Polar Entertainment production Polar Entertainment
- A Savoy Pictures presentation Savoy Pictures Entertainment
- [Production Company] Blizzard Films
- Executive Producer Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr
- Produced by John Fiedler
- Produced by Mark Tarlov
- Associate Producer Pat Moran
- Unit Production Manager Margaret Hilliard
- Production Co-ordinator Alecia Larue
- Production Accountant Cheri Hall
- Post-production Accountant Adrienne Maxwell
- Location Manager Debra Donaldson
- Post-production Supervisor John Currin
- Post-production Supervisor Margaret Hilliard
Casting
- Casting by Paula Herald
- Casting by Pat Moran
- Casting Associate John Strawbridge
- Casting Assistant Adam Fusco
- Casting Assistant Lee Hunsaker
Writing
- Written by John Waters
Photography
- Director of Photography Robert Stevens
- Add'l Camera Personnel [2nd Unit D.o.P] David Insley
- Camera Operator John Sosenko
- Add'l Camera Personnel [2nd Unit Cam Op] Robert Dorsey
- Steadicam Operator Erich Roland
- Steadicam Operator Kyle Rudolph
- 1st Assistant Cameraman Boots Shelton
- Add'l Cam Personnel [2nd Unit Asst Cam] Stuart Stein
- 2nd Assistant Cameraman Thomas Lappin
- Loader Susan Ingram
- Gaffer John Sprague
- Key Grip Paul E. Sutton
- Video Playback Alex Applefeld
- 24 Frame Playback Suk Mei Ng
Stills
- Still Photographer Phillip V. Caruso
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Joe Digaetano
- Special Effects Assistant Robert Vazquez
Editing
- Edited by Janice Hampton
- Edited by Erica Huggins
- Assistant Editor Stuart Sperling
- Assistant Editor Shawna Callahan
- Assistant Editor Joan E. Chapman
Design
- Production Designer Vincent Peranio
- Art Director David J. Bomba
- Art Department Co-ordinator Sarah Stollman
- Set Decorator Susan Kessel
- Set Dressing Lead Man Michael Sábo
- On-set Dresser Lianne Williamson
- Set Dresser/Swing Gang Lester Poser
- Set Dresser/Swing Gang Jamie Bloom
- Draftsman Rob Simons
- Property Master Brook Yeaton
- Construction Co-ordinator Fred Livingston
Costumes
- Costumes Van Smith
- Costume Designer Assistant Rolande Berman
- Set Costumer Mara Majorowicz
- Kathleen Turner Costumer Cindy Flowers
- Additional Costumer Deb Dalton
- Additional Costumer Frances Cook
- Wardrobe Supervisor David Davenport
Make-up
- Key Make-up Betty Beebe
- 2nd Make-up Debi Young
- Kathleen Turner Make-up Tom Case
- Additional Hair/Make-up Janice Kinigopoulas
- Additional Hair/Make-up Barbara Lacey
- Key Hairstylist Ardis Cohen
- 2nd Hair Howard 'Hep' Preston
- Kathleen Turner Hair Stylist Kathryn L. Blondell
Titles
- Main Title Design Alan Rose
- Titles/Opticals by The Effects House
Film processing
- Negative Cutter Arnie Schuster
- Negative Cutter Tom San Martin
- Negative Cutter Bob Wolfrum
- Colour Timer Fred Hyde
- Musco Mobile Light Jock Brandis
- Colour by Technicolor
- Lenses/Panaflex Camera by Panavision
- Additional Camera Equipment from Rap Shot Camera
- Grip/Electric Equipment from Cine Video Tech
- Additional Grip/Electric Equipment from Washington Source for Lighting
- Additional Grip/Electric Equipment from Inc. TTF Lighting Consultants
- Additional Grip/Electric Equipment from Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd
Music
- Music by Basil Poledouris
- [Additional Music] Greig Mcritchie
- Music Supervisor Bones Howe
- Music Co-ordination Windswept Pacific
- Supervising Music Editor Tom Villano
- Music Editing Segue Music
Sound
- Music Score Recordist/Mixer Rick Riccio
- Sound Mixer Rick Angelella
- Boom Operator Dwayne Dell
- 3rd Sound/Boom Operator Donna M. Barrett
- 3rd Sound/Boom Operator Mary Kaigler-schaffer
- Re-recording Mixer Mark Berger
- Re-recording Mixer David Parker
- Post-production Sound Facility Saul Zaentz Film Center
- Supervising Sound Editor John Nutt
- Sound Editor E. Jeane Putnam
- Sound Editor Robert Shoup
- Sound Editor Ernie Fosselius
- Sound Editor Frank Eulner
- ADR (Group) Rocky Randall's Reel Talent
- Foley Artist Margie O'malley
- Foley Artist Jennifer Myers
- Foley Recordist Michael Semenick
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Steve M. Davison
- Kathleen Turner's Stunt Double Cheryl Wheeler
- Utility Stunts Frank Ferrara
- Utility Stunts George Aguilar
- Utility Stunts Mike Runyard
- Utility Stunts Christian J. Fletcher
- Utility Stunts Gregg Smrz
- Stand-in Melissa A. McConnell
- Stand-in Bud Pezet
- Stand-in Cindy Miller
Consultant
- Dailies Adviser Joe Violante
- Animals Provided by Animal Actors Inc
- [Animal] Trainer Steve Mcauliff
- [Animal] Trainer Penny Alessio
Publicity
- Publicist Peter W. Haas