Directed by:
Nick GomezScreenplay:
Peter SteinfeldCinematography:
Bruce Douglas JohnsonComposer:
Michael TaveraCast:
Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Casey Affleck, William Fichtner, Marcus Thomas, Peter Dobson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tracey Walter (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
During the opening credits, the despicable Mona Dearly (Bette Midler) is seen driving her Yugo into the Hudson River. This sets off an investigation headed up by Chief Rash (Danny DeVito), who quickly determines that Mona was murdered. Now his problem is that everyone who knew the woman is a possible suspect. Her self-described battered husband, Phil (William Fichtner), her unnaturally dumb son, Jeff (Marcus Thomas), and her son's much-abused, good-natured landscaping partner, Bobby Calzone (Casey Affleck) all have motives. Complicating matters, Phil and Jeff were both having an affair with the same waitress (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Bobby is engaged to Chief Rash's lovely daughter, Ellen (Neve Campbell). (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Danny DeVito
USA
Best movies:
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L.A. Confidential (1997)
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Bette Midler
USA
Best movies:
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Neve Campbell
Canada
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Jamie Lee Curtis
USA
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Casey Affleck
USA
Best movies:
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William Fichtner
USA
Best movies:
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Heat (1995)
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Marcus Thomas
Belgium
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Peter Dobson
USA
Best movies:
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Kathleen Wilhoite
USA
Best movies:
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Tracey Walter
USA
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Philadelphia (1993)
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Will Ferrell
USA
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Paul Ben-Victor
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Mark Pellegrino
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Melissa McCarthy
USA
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Yul Vazquez
Cuba
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Brian Doyle-Murray
USA
Best movies:
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Danielle Camastra
Best movies:
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Lisa Rieffel
USA
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Raymond O'Connor
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Adam Vernier
USA
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