1994 film directed by John Waters
Serial Mom Theatrical release poster
Directed by John Waters Written by John Waters Produced by Starring Cinematography Robert M. Stevens Edited by
Janice Hampton
Erica Huggins
Music by Basil Poledouris Production company
Polar Entertainment Corporation
Distributed by Savoy Pictures Release date
April 13, 1994 (1994-04-13 )
Running time
93 minutes[ 1] Country United States Language English Budget $13 million[ 2] Box office $7.8 million[ 2]
Serial Mom is a 1994 American satirical black comedy slasher film directed and written by John Waters [ 3] [ 4] and starring Kathleen Turner as the title character along with Sam Waterston as her husband, and Ricki Lake and Matthew Lillard as her children. Patty Hearst , Suzanne Somers , Joan Rivers , Traci Lords , and Brigid Berlin make cameo appearances in the film.
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 is regarded as a cult classic .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
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