Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) is a Doris Day clone in an idyllic suburban Baltimore neighborhood with a dark little secret. Did you steal her parking spot at the strip mall the other day? You’d better run. Want to insult her parenting skills because her teenage son is obsessed with gory horror films? You’d better hide. Do you refuse to separate your recyclables from your trash? You’d better watch your back.

A satirical look at picture-perfect lives and the excesses of capitalism that turn murderers into overnight celebrities, SERIAL MOM is just the kind of movie John Waters fans will treasure always. In addition, with shiny production values above and beyond most of Waters’ repertoire and a star-studded cast that includes Turner, Sam Waterston (LAW & ORDER), Ricki Lake (HAIRSPRAY), and Matthew Lillard (SCREAM) in his first feature film, SERIAL MOM is also the kind of film that non-fans can watch and enjoy.

The digitally remastered picture is sharp and the Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is clear.

* Serial Mom: Surreal Moments. Includes interviews with John Waters, Susan Lowe, Mink Stole, Vincent Peranio, David Insley, Patricia Hearts, Ricki Lake, Matthew Lillard, Pat Moran, Sam Waterston, Donita Sparks, and Dennis Dermody. Discussions range from the Waters style of filmmaking to landing a Hollywood leading lady to Sandra Day O’Connor’s set visit. (29:00)
* The Kings of Gore: Herschell Gordon Lewis and David Friedman. Includes interviews with John Waters, Dennis Dermody, Herschell Gordon Lewis and David Friedman. Discussions range from the advent of gore films to gore’s ties to Gary Sinise. (11:25)
* The Making of Serial Mom. The original promotional featurette with narration recreated from the original script. (6:10)
* Feature Film Commentary with Director John Waters and Star Kathleen Turner. Commentary is thorough and full of humorous anecdotes.
* Feature Film Commentary with Director John Waters. This is the original 1999 DVD release commentary.