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6.4/10
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An ex-pop singer kills her much-hated husband to be with her young lover. Her daughter plots Electra-like revenge.An ex-pop singer kills her much-hated husband to be with her young lover. Her daughter plots Electra-like revenge.An ex-pop singer kills her much-hated husband to be with her young lover. Her daughter plots Electra-like revenge.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 2 nominations
Joshua Farrell
- Policeman
- (as Josh Hutchinson)
Christopher McDaniel
- Moving Man #1
- (as Chris McDaniel)
Steve Guilmette
- Flashback Shadow
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCharles Casillo alleged that 'Charles Busch' had plagiarized his 1989 play "One Night Stand In A Lonely Hotel" and a temporary restraining order was issued ordering that he be given credit for the story and play. On 7 November 2003, a judge ruled that there were "no substantial similarities of protectible expression" between the play and the film and ordered that the injunction be removed, and that Busch be given sole credit for the film.
- GoofsMovie is set in 1967 but Angela sings the Blood, Sweat & Tears hit "Spinning Wheel" which was not released until 1969.
- Quotes
Edith Sussman: What kind of a crazy world is this? My father's dead and my mother's gigolo shows up ready for some hot action!
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, there is silent black and white footage of Angela christening a ship.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Anatomy of a Scene: Die, Mommie, Die! (2003)
Featured review
TOUR DE FORCE for 60's Hollywood Send Up
Very humorous, always campy tale of aging star whose parade has long since skipped off down the road. (Yes, shades of SUNSET BOULEVARD, to be sure). Charles Busch brings his stage drama/comedy/what have you to the big screen, and it's a pretty enjoyable romp, at that. Throw in some great performances by Jason Priestley, in his stingy brim hat, shorts and occasional penny loafers; looking like a rich Tab Hunter, or a poor Peter Lawford, you choose, between snickers. Philip Baker Hall (a great dramatic actor, with a superb nose for comedy), is a standout. Natasha Lyonne as Edith, the daughter and Stark Sands as the sexually confused (or is HE?) son, and you've got the makings for some nostalgic, and yet irreverent fun. Frances Conroy is also a standout for her folksy, Southern, religious demeanor, as the maid, Bootsy. Without ruining it for you, essentially DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! is a tip of the hat to the late sixties movies where happy mom's were popping valium, terms like "baby" punctuated every third word in a sentence, and the thought of having a gigolo on the side didn't seem so remote. Of course, this doesn't take place in Nebraska, naturally it's Tinseltown. People there were so desperate to be hip (have times changed too much? Hmmmm.) and nobody dared to be square. You'll find others nods, winks and tips of the hat throughout, if you're a film buff, and if not, you'll still have a great time. Busch, who wrote the original stage play and this screenplay, stars in the lead, and does it with relish. This is a labor of love, and it shows. An enjoyable little indie, indeed. Recommended.
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- Jul 12, 2004
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $320,092
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $54,129
- Nov 2, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $320,092
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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