Was ‘Serial Mom’ Based on a True Story? Unpacking the Inspiration Behind John Waters’ Dark Comedy

Was ‘Serial Mom’ Based on a True Story? Unpacking the Inspiration Behind John Waters’ Dark Comedy John Waters’ 1994 black comedy, ‘Serial Mom,’ starring Kathleen Turner as Beverly Sutphin, a seemingly perfect suburban housewife with a deadly penchant for punishing perceived slights, remains a cult classic. The film’s over-the-top violence and satirical take on American … Read more

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