Serial Mom
“Every mom wants to be wanted, but not for murder!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Kathleen Turner
Beverly Sutphin
Sam Waterston
Eugene Sutphin
Ricki Lake
Misty Sutphin
Matthew Lillard
Chip Sutphin
Scott Morgan
Detective Pike
Walt MacPherson
Detective Gracey
Justin Whalin
Scotty
Patricia Dunnock
Birdie
Lonnie Horsey
Carl
Mink Stole
Dottie Hinkle
Mary Jo Catlett
Rosemary Ackerman
John Badila
Mr. Stubbins
Kathy Fannon
Betty Sterner
Doug Roberts
Ralph Sterner
Traci Lords
Carl's Date
Tim Caggiano
Marvin Pickles
Jeff Mandon
Howell Hawkins
Colgate Salsbury
Father Boyce
Release History & Theatrical Window
BAFICI - Buenos Aires Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 13, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 27, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$5.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- John Waters
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Serial Mom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- Polar Entertainment, Savoy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Waters
John Waters
Basil Poledouris
Robert M. Stevens
Janice Hampton, Erica Huggins
John Fiedler, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Mark Tarlov
Department Leadership Roster
Robert M. Stevens
Director of Photography
John Waters
Director
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Janice Hampton
Editor
Vincent Peranio
Production Design
Van Smith
Costume Design
John Fiedler
Producer
John Waters
Writer
Erica Huggins
Editor
Mark Tarlov
Producer
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Serial Mom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Serial Mom about?
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.
Who directed Serial Mom?
Serial Mom was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in Serial Mom?
The principal cast of Serial Mom includes Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, Matthew Lillard, Scott Morgan.
When was Serial Mom released and how long is it?
Serial Mom was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Serial Mom?
Serial Mom had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $7.8M at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Serial Mom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Serial Mom was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Serial Mom?
Serial Mom holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).