Serial Mom (1994)
| Tagline | She's a fabulous, loving, caring mother, who er... ...happens to be a serial killer! |
| Genre | Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Black Comedy, Media Satire, Satire |
| Mood | Comedy on the Edge |
| Themes | Crime Sprees, Double Life, Split Personalities, Suburban Dysfunction, Serial Killers |
| Tones | Outrageous, Macabre, Stylized, Campy, Goofy, Irreverent, Witty |
| Tags | Courage, Family, Habit [custom], Homemaker, Kill, Media, Mother, Perfection, Serial Killer, Suburbs, Supermom, Values, Wife |
Serial Mom is a 1994 American satirical comedy film written and directed by John Waters, starring Kathleen Turner as the titular character, Sam Waterston as her husband, and Ricki Lake and Matthew Lillard as her daughter and son. Despite statements to the contrary in the movie, the story is completely fictional. Patty Hearst, Suzanne Somers, Joan Rivers, Traci Lords and Brigid Berlin make cameo appearances in the film.
Cast and Crew
Scott Morgan
Detective Pike
Walt MacPherson
Detective Gracey
Patricia Dunnock
Birdie
Lonnie Horsey
Carl Pageant
John Badila
Paul Stubbins
Kathy Fannon
Betty Sterner
Doug Roberts
Ralph Sterner
Tim Caggiano
Marvin A. Pickles
Jeff Mandon
Howell Hawkins
Colgate Salsbury
Father Boyce
Patsy Grady Abrams
Emma Lou Jenson
Richard Pilcher
Herbie Hebden
Beau James
Timothy Nazlerod
Stan Brandorff
Judge R.A. Moorehouse
Kim Swann
Lu-Ann Hodges
Bus Howard
Gus
Nancy Robinette
Jury Forewoman
Peter Bucossi
Rookie Cop
Loretto McNally
Policewoman
Wilfred E. Williams
Press A
Joshua L. Shoemaker
Court TV Reporter
Rosemary Knower
Court Groupie A
Susan Lowe
Court Groupie B
John Calvin Doyle
Carl's Brother
Brigid Berlin
Mean Lady
Jordan Brown
Police Officer
Anthony 'Chip' Brienza
Vendor
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
Flea Market Boy
Shelbi Clarke
Flea Market Girl
Kyf Brewer
Dealer
Teresa R. Pete
Baby's Mother
Zachery S. Pete
Church Baby
Richard Pelzman
Doorman
Chad Bankerd
Kid A
Johnny Alonso
Kid B
Robert Roser
Kid C
Mike Offenheiser
Joe Flowers
Lee Hunsaker
Girl
Michael S. Walter
Burglar A
Mojo Gentry
Burglar B
Gwendolyn Briley-Strand
Mrs. Taplotter
Jennifer Mendenhall
Reporter
Catherine Anne Hayes
TV Serial Hag
Susan Duvall
Lady C
Valerie Yarborough
Press
Jordan Young
Kid
Demetra Plakas
Camel Lips
John A. Schneider
Husband A
Lyrica Montague
Court Clerk
Greg Coale
Birdie's Father
Kim McGuire
Stage Diver
John Poague
Cop
Al Sotto
Club Kid
Director
Writer
Producer
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
executive producer
John Fiedler
producer
Pat Moran
associate producer
Mark Tarlov
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Robert M. Stevens
Editor
Janice Hampton
-
Erica Huggins
-
Casting Director
Paula Herold
-
Pat Moran
-
Production Designer
Vincent Peranio
-
Art Director
David J. Bomba
-
Set Decorator
Susan Kessel
-
Costume Designer
Makeup Department
Betty Beebe
makeup artist
Kathryn Blondell
hair stylist: Kathleen Turner
E. Thomas Case
makeup artist: Kathleen Turner
Ardis Cohen
hair stylist
Janice Kinigopoulos
additional makeup artist, additional hair stylist
Barbara Lacey
additional hair stylist, additional makeup artist
Howard 'Hep' Preston
second hair stylist
Debi Young
second makeup
Production Manager
John Currin
post-production supervisor
Margaret Hilliard
post-production supervisor, unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Steve M. Davison
second unit director
Robert Rooy
first assistant director: second unit
Elisa Sansalone
second second assistant director
Lynn Wegenka
key second assistant director
Mary Ellen Woods
first assistant director
Art Department
Robert Barnaby
construction foreman
Jamie Bloom
set dresser, swing gang
Nelson K. Boatner
carpenter
Anthony L. Brennan Jr.
painter
Dana R. Casey
carpenter
Rebecca Castle
painter
Bobby Deal
painter
Patrick M. Egan
carpenter
Francesca Gerlach
charge painter
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
art department production assistant
James Kelley
carpenter
Fred Livingston
construction coordinator
Salvatore J. Martines
carpenter
John Lindsey McCormick
assistant to production designer
Jim McWilliams
greensman
Lester Poser
swing gang, set dresser
Michael Sabo
set dresser
Kevin Ray Schneider
construction department production assistant
Claire Sharp
painter
Rob Simons
draftsman
R. Vincent Smith
assistant property master
Sarah Stollman
art department coordinator
Thomas Turnbull
carpenter
Don White
painter
Lianne Williamson
on-set dresser
Brook Yeaton
property master
Sound Department
Rick Angelella
sound mixer
Donna Barrett
third boom operator
David Franklin Bergad
assistant sound editor
Mark Berger
supervising re-recording mixer
Kyrsten Mate Comoglio
assistant sound editor
Dwayne Dell
boom operator
Frank E. Eulner
sound editor
Ernie Fosselius
sound editor
Mary Kaigler-Schaffer
third boom operator
Jennifer Myers
foley artist
John Nutt
supervising sound editor
Margie O'Malley
foley artist
E. Jeane Putnam
sound editor
Michael Semanick
foley recordist
Robert Shoup
sound editor
Mary Works
assistant sound editor
David Parker
sound re-recording mixer
Philip Rogers
sound recordist
Special Effects
Joe Digaetano
special effects coordinator
Robert Vazquez
special effects assistant
Stunts
G.A. Aguilar
utility stunts
Steve M. Davison
stunt coordinator
Christian J. Fletcher
stunt double
Michael Runyard
utility stunts
Gregg Smrz
utility stunts
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
stunt double: Kathleen Turner
Camera and Electrical Department
Ivan Allen
electrician
Alex Applefeld
video playback operator
Rhett Bloomquist
electrician
Jock Brandis
musco light operator
Phillip V. Caruso
still photographer
Frank Caslin
generator operator
Matt Craven
dolly grip
Robert W. Dorsey
additional camera operator
Sean Finnegan
additional grip
Rodney French
grip
Susan C. Ingram
camera loader
David Insley
additional camera operator
Richard H. Kryder
electrician
Joe Kurtz
grip
Thomas Lappin
second assistant camera
Claiborne Lashley
additional grip
Michael Murray
best boy electric
Douglas Nelson
additional electrician
Suk Mei Ng
24 frame video operator
David Renken
additional electrician
Erich Roland
Steadicam operator
Kyle Rudolph
Steadicam operator
John Scanlan
additional electrician
Steve Seitz
additional grip
Lee Shapira
additional electrician
Blackford 'Boots' Shelton
first assistant camera
Brian Snell
additional grip
John Sosenko
camera operator
John F. Spraque
gaffer
Josh Spring
best boy grip
Stuart Stein
additional camera operator
Paul E. Sutton
key grip
Paul Thomas
additional electrician
Doug Wallick
additional grip
Chris Walters
additional electrician
Dave Wilkins
grip
Chris Williamson
additional electrician
Casting Department
Adam Fusco
casting assistant
Lee Hunsaker
casting assistant
John Strawbridge
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rolande Berman
assistant costume designer
Frances Cook
additional costumer
Deb Dalton
additional costumer
David Davenport
wardrobe supervisor
Cynthia Flowers
costumer: Kathleen Turner
Mara Majorowicz
set costumer
Editorial Department
Shawna Callahan
first assistant editor
Joan E. Chapman
assistant editor
Jim Cricchi
apprentice editor
Fred Hyde
color timer
Tom San Martin
negative cutter
Arnold Shuster
negative cutter
Stuart Sperling
assistant editor
Bob Wolfrum
negative cutter
Music Department
Bones Howe
music supervisor
Rick Riccio
score recordist, music mixer
Tom Villano
supervising music editor
Greig McRitchie
composer: additional music
Transportation Department
Charles E. Bauer
driver
Bill Girard
driver
Jim Halstrom
driver/operator
James Daniel Hubbard
driver
Michael Luckeroth
driver
Salvatore R. Maffei
driver
Frank R. Matkins
driver
James J. Mulvaney
driver
Michael J. Mulvaney
inset car driver
Bob Phillips
driver
David Picarello
driver
Steve Pollack
driver
Salvatore A. Raimond
driver
Francis 'Tony' Raymond
driver
John E. Simms
driver
John Simonello
picture car coordinator
Ronald Smith
transportation captain
Douglas A. Walk
transportation co-captain
John C. Watkins Sr.
driver
Foard J. Wilgis
transportation coordinator
Robert L. Willumsen
driver
Walter Wright
driver
Bruce Zamzow
driver
Joe Zappacosta
driver
Kenneth Ziegler Jr.
driver
Other Crew
Penny Allesio
animal trainer
Sally Sue Beisel
set production assistant
Patrick N. Carey
caterer
Kerry Craven
assistant production coordinator
Debra Donaldson
location manager
George Figgs
projectionist
Susan 'Mother' Gotschall
craft service
Scott A. Green
projectionist
Peter Haas
publicist
Cheri Hall
production accountant
Mitch Harris
caterer
Meloney Hudson
accounting clerk
Julie Hunsaker
set production assistant
Alecia LaRue
production coordinator
Cynthia Lejeune
assistant production accountant
Tia Lemke
assistant to producers
Jon Mallard
assistant location manager
Adrienne Maxwell
post-production accountant
Steve McAuliff
animal trainer
Melissa A. McConnell
stand-in
Cindy Miller
stand-in
Peter Tully Owen
office production assistant
Connie Papineau
script supervisor
Thomas G. Perrigo
caterer
Bud Pezet
stand-in
Kristen Ploucha
key set production assistant
Jennifer Reese
assistant to producers
Joanne Reynolds
medic
Alan Rose
title designer
Patricia Schweers
production secretary
Colleen Roome Shelton
assistant: John Waters
Shannon Simms
caterer
Joe Violante
dailies advisor
Production Company
Polar Entertainment Corporation
-
Distributor
BMG Video
Cineplex-Odeon Films
Guild Film Distribution
-
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
,
LW Editora
Laurenfilm
Look Filmes
Roadshow Entertainment Video
-
Roadshow Entertainment
Savoy Pictures
-
Scotia International Filmverleih
Versátil
Miscellaneous
Animal Actors
animals provided by
Gala Catering
catering
Great Northern Brokerage Services
insurance
Inter Video
24 frame video services
Mobtown Props
property
Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd.
additional grip and electrical equipment
Rocky Randall's Reel Talent
adr group
Sands Production Service
production van
Saul Zaentz Film Center
post-production sound facility
Segue Music
music editing
TTF Lighting Consultants Inc.
additional electrical equipment, additional grip equipment
Washington Source for Lighting
additional electrical equipment, additional grip equipment
Windswept Pacific Entertainment
music coordination
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
John Waters
A Dirty Shame (2004)
Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
Cry-Baby (1990)
Desperate Living (1977)
Eat Your Makeup (1968)
Female Trouble (1974)
Hairspray (2007)
Hairspray (1988)
Mondo Trasho (1969)
Multiple Maniacs (1970)
Pecker (1998)
Pink Flamingos (1972)
Polyester (1981)
Roman Candles (1966)
Serial Mom
The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)
This Filthy World (2006)
