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Serial Mom

1994 - Colour - 93 Minutes

Staring:
Kathleen Turner as Beverly Sutphin
Sam Waterson as Eugene Sutphin
Rikki Lake as Misty Sutphin
Matthew Lillard as Chip Sutphin
Traci Lord as Carl's Date

Plot:
Beverly Sutphin wants here family to be truly happy, and will go to extents that most people avoid: killing those who make their lives even slightly miserable. Be it from not rewinding a video, to a 'dental problem' stopping Eugene and Beverly from sharing a morning of bird watching.

This surreal black comedy has yet more surprises. When the police finally arrest Beverly Sutphin, she is elevated into a position of Town hero with the majority of people backing her and hoping for the 'Not Guilty' verdict, otherwise it would be a misuse of justice!

Quotes:
"I'm sorry happy I could shit" - Chip
"Chip, you know I hate the brown word" - Beverly
"Chip, our Mother is Charles Manson" - Misty
"Tell us Mom, are you a serial killer?" - Chip
"The only cereal I know anything about is Rice Krispies" - Beverly

Interesting points (well you'll be the judge of that):
The band at the end, Camel Lips are actually L7.
Justin Whalin (Scott) is Jimmy Olsen in the New Adventures Of Superman.