
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorJohn Waters
WriterJohn Waters
Cast

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

Patsy Grady Abrams
Mrs. Jenson
Richard Pilcher
Herbie Hebden
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Keywords
courtharassmentbaltimore, usadark comedyhousewifesatireprotectionmotherly lovehit-and-runevil mothersuburbiamurderserial killerinfamyperfectionistperfectionobscene telephone callprotective mother
Details
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$8M
TMDb Votes
759
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026