"Every mom wants to be wanted, but not for murder!"

1994

1h 34m

6.7(724 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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.

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7 videos

Cast & Crew

72 members

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Kathleen Turner

Beverly Sutphin

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Sam Waterston

Eugene Sutphin

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Ricki Lake

Misty Sutphin

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Matthew Lillard

Chip Sutphin

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Scott Morgan

Detective Pike

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Walt MacPherson

Detective Gracey

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Justin Whalin

Scotty

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Patricia Dunnock

Birdie

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Lonnie Horsey

Carl

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Mink Stole

Dottie Hinkle

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Mary Jo Catlett

Rosemary Ackerman

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John Badila

Mr. Stubbins

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Kathy Fannon

Betty Sterner

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Doug Roberts

Ralph Sterner

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Traci Lords

Carl's Date

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Tim Caggiano

Marvin Pickles

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Jeff Mandon

Howell Hawkins

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Colgate Salsbury

Father Boyce

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Patsy Grady Abrams

Mrs. Jenson

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Richard Pilcher

Herbie Hebden

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Beau James

Timothy Nazlerod

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Stan Brandorff

Judge

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Production

Kim Swann

Luann Hodges

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Suzanne Somers

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Bus Howard

Gus

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Alan J. Wendl

Sloppy

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Patricia Hearst

Juror #8

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Nancy Robinette

Jury Forewoman

Crew

Peter Bucossi

Rookie Cop

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Loretto McNally

Policewoman

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Wilfred E. Williams

Press A

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Joshua L. Shoemaker

Court TV Reporter

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Rosemary Knower

Court Groupie A

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Susan Lowe

Court Groupie B

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John Calvin Doyle

Carl's Brother

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Mary Vivian Pearce

Book Buyer

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Brigid Berlin

Mean Lady

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Jordan Brown

Police Officer

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Anthony 'Chip' Brienza

Vendor

Art

Jeffrey Pratt Gordon

Flea Market Boy

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Shelbi Clarke

Flea Market Girl

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Nat Benchley

Macho Man

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Kyf Brewer

Dealer

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Teresa R. Pete

Baby's Mother

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Zachary S. Pete

Church Baby

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Richard Pelzman

Doorman

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Chad Bankerd

Kid A

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Johnny Alonso

Kid B

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Robert Roser

Kid C

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Mike Offenheiser

Joe Flowers

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Costume & Make-Up

Lee Hunsaker

Girl

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Michael S. Walter

Burglar A

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Mojo Gentry

Burglar B

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Gwendolyn Briley-Strand

Mrs. Taplotter

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Jennifer Mendenhall

Reporter

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Joan Rivers

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Catherine Anne Hayes

TV Serial Hag

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Susan Duvall

Lady C

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Valerie Yarborough

Press

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Jordan Young

Kid

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Jennifer Finch

Camel Lips

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Suzi Gardner

Camel Lips

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Demetra Plakas

Camel Lips

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Donita Sparks

Camel Lips

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John A. Schneider

Husband A

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Lyrica Montague

Court Clerk

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Bess Armstrong

Eugene Sutphin's Nurse (uncredited)

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Greg Coale

Birdie's Father (uncredited)

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Kim McGuire

Stage Diver (uncredited)

Directing

John Poague

Cop (uncredited)

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Al Sotto

Club Kid (uncredited)

Directing

John Waters

Ted Bundy (voice) (uncredited)

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