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      Die Mommie Die!

      R Released Oct 31, 2003 1 hr. 30 min. Comedy List
      65% 60 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Ex-cabaret siren Angela Arden (Charles Busch) is no longer in love with her husband (Philip Baker Hall), and is disconnected from her children. In an attempt to escape her marriage so that she can be with a hunky layabout (Jason Priestley), she poisons her husband. But when she begins to suspect that her daughter (Natasha Lyonne) and gay son are also sleeping with her paramour -- and they in turn begin to suspect their mother had a role in their father's death -- everything begins to fall apart. Read More Read Less
      Die Mommie Die!

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      This stagy production has enough funny moments to work.

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      Audience Member A really fun campy movie with great performances from Charles Busch, Natasha Lyonne, Stark Sands, Jason Priestly, and Frances Conroy. It's kind of a spoof of movies like Mommie Dearest about a diva mother and a messed up family and if you take it too seriously, you'll miss out on the fun. Great costumes, hair, make up, art direction/production design, and writing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Mark Rucker's film of Charles Busch's script is one of those classic indie gems that seemed to fly under the radar. Rucker fills the screen with a committed stylistic flourish and he fully utilizes the talents of a cast who appear to not only fully understand the artful but over-the-top spoof equal to their commitment to their respective roles. While this is most definitely Charles Busch's movie, he never gets in the way of the consistently comedic performances of the supporting cast. Natasha Lyonne and Jason Priestley really shine in this unexpectedly fun send-up. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Campy/trashy farce! Charles Busch in drag! It's funny and not meant to be taken seriously! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I absolutely love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable campy romp, this film sets out to parody the campy melodramas of the 50s and 60s by being one at the same time as sending them up. Charles Busch is very good as the heroine of yesteryear, and a convincing woman, but for my money, plays it a bit too straight. This is less Mommie Dearest and more well, Die Mommie Die! I suppose it's hard to pull off intentional camp, but everyone does a good job- particularly the ever-handsome Jason Priestley. Unfortunately I saw the first twist coming a mile away and that made the last third a little too silly, but not silly enough. It's good enough if you're a fan of the original genre and looking for something light and entertaining. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member although the acting is cheezy its a different spin on sitcom life. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      (L) Charles Busch as Angela Arden and (R) Jason Priestley as Tony Parker. (L to R) Natasha Lyonne as Edith Sussman, Philip Baker Hall as Sol Sussman and Stark Sands as Lance Sussman. (Center) Charles Busch as Angela Arden. (L) Jason Priestley as Tony Parker and Natasha Lyonne as Edith Sussman. (L to R) Natasha Lyonne as Edith Sussman, Frances Conroy as Bootsie Carp, Stark Sands as Lance Sussman and Charles Busch as Angela Arden. Charles Busch as Angela Arden. View more photos

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      Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Die Mommie Die! seems more like an amateur revue, perfectly all right for what it is, but not meant to be seen beyond an audience of friends and family. Rated: 1.5/5 Dec 14, 2003 Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel You quickly start to realize that there's not much of a movie here. Rated: 2/5 Dec 12, 2003 Full Review Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune Cheesy, corny and cheap. In other words, it's everything writer-star Charles Busch wanted his spoof of B-movies to be. Nov 28, 2003 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews This drag queen camp farce was an unfunny drag. Rated: C- Jul 6, 2009 Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com There's a fine line between classic camp and trying too hard, and Die Mommie Die! tightrope-walks its way across that line very precariously. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 29, 2006 Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com If Far From Heaven had had any sense of humor, it might have looked a little like this. Rated: 4/5 Jul 8, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Ex-cabaret siren Angela Arden (Charles Busch) is no longer in love with her husband (Philip Baker Hall), and is disconnected from her children. In an attempt to escape her marriage so that she can be with a hunky layabout (Jason Priestley), she poisons her husband. But when she begins to suspect that her daughter (Natasha Lyonne) and gay son are also sleeping with her paramour -- and they in turn begin to suspect their mother had a role in their father's death -- everything begins to fall apart.
      Director
      Mark Rucker
      Screenwriter
      Charles Busch
      Distributor
      Sundance Film Series
      Production Co
      Aviator Films
      Rating
      R (Drug Sequence|Strong Sexual Content|Language)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 31, 2003, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jan 11, 2005
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $180.3K
      Sound Mix
      Surround