Drowning mona is a comedy about the events leading to the untimely death of. The film is a comedic mystery about who killed the most unliked woman in town, mona dearly, and the hunt for suspects, no matter how numerous, thereafter. There are some true gems in this film, but its not for everyone. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The original soundtrack to the black comedy drowning mona features classic rock and soul hits from artists like dave mason, nils lofgren, and dobie gray. So when her car and corpse are discovered in the hudson. Drowning mona is a 2000 american crime comedy film starring danny devito as wyatt rash, a local police chief from verplanck. In this black comedy, everyone in a small town becomes a suspect when a muchdespised woman notsoaccidentally drives her yugo off a cliff. Drowning mona was directed by nick gomez, who earned positive notices for his independent films new jersey drive and illtown. Drowning mona 2000 is a comedy, crime movie starring danny devito and bette midler.
Drowning mona critics consensus a whodunnit that stacks its lists of suspects with wasted character actors, drowning mona is a twee farce that will prompt audiences to tune out before the mystery. When mona dearly ends up dead after her car goes in the river, everyone is the small town is a possible suspect. Drowning mona is a 2000 black comedy film in which the mosthated woman in town drives her car into the river to her death and everyone becomes a suspect. Get drowning mona dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Drowning mona is a 2000 black comedy film in which the mosthated woman in. Mar 03, 2000 and even rashs sidekick, deputy feege peter dobson, spent too much time on the wrong end of mona s temper to care that shes dead. An older yugo, since the car hasnt been manufactured since its country went out of business. With danny devito, bette midler, neve campbell, jamie lee curtis, casey affleck, peter dobson, will ferrell, william fichtner, raymond oconnor, marcus thomas and yul. Drowning mona 2000 nick gomez synopsis, characteristics. Drowning mona 2000 rated pg for some thematic elements, language and brief sexuality 91 minutes cast. Drowning mona dvd 5060092906777 from boulevard entertainment ltd is not a good dvd release.
Without any brakes, mona s car crashes through a guardrail and sinks in a river, drowning the woman we dont see the actual drowning, just the car sinking. Mar 03, 2000 video archive for the film drowning mona, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2000. Drowning mona danny devito bette midler neve campbell 2000 after a woman bette midler drowns in an odd incident, the local sheriff danny devito investigates and finds the whole town had the motive to do he. With danny devito, bette midler, neve campbell, jamie lee curtis, casey affleck, peter dobson, will ferrell, william fichtner, raymond oconnor, marcus thomas and yul vazquez. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Released by hipo records in 2000 containing music from drowning mona 2000.
Drowning mona is a 2000 american crime comedy film starring danny devito as wyatt rash, a local police chief from verplanck, new york, who investigates the mysterious death of mona dearly, a spiteful, harddrinking, loudmouthed, abusive woman, hated by all who knew her, who drove her sons car off a cliff and drowned in a river. The death of mona dearly wasnt so much a whodunnit, as a who didnt. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. And even rashs sidekick, deputy feege peter dobson, spent too much time on the wrong end of monas temper to care that shes dead.
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When her yugo plunges into the lake due to foul play, no one seems to care that she is dead, and everyone is a suspect in drowning mona. Drowning mona special edition 25th july 2000 dvd 2. So when her car and corpse are discovered in the hudson river, police chief wyatt rash immediately suspects murder rather than an accident. Affleck, devito, midler, lee curtis do a very professional ensemble piece. Drowning mona trailer 2000 trailer for drowning mona. Starring danny devito, bette midler, neve campbell, jamie lee curtis. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 30 produced by 7. Drowning mona 2000 cast and crew the recently deceased mona dearly bette midler was many things. Drowning mona 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Staring danny devito, bette midler, jamie lee curtis and neve campbell. Three dog night contributes nearly a quarter of the albums songs, including shambala, sure as im sitting here, never been to spain, and joy to the world, while nazareths love hurts, r. Drowning mona on dvd 043396050563 from sony pictures home entertainment. And the question is not who did it, but who didnt do it.
Drowning mona 2000 the recently deceased mona dearly bette midler was many things. After we meet the local residents, we understand why theyre driving them now. Drowning mona danny devito bette midler neve campbell 2000 after a woman bette midler drowns in an odd incident, the local sheriff danny devito investigates. It is a measure of the local intelligence that when the car and driver are dragged to shore some hours later, the doctor checks her pulse. Streaming full drowning mona 2000 first, once you can rate this movie. The recently deceased mona dearly bette midler was many things. Drowning mona soundtrack from 2000, composed by various artists. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Bette midler plays mona, a monstrous woman everybody has a reason to hate. Before long, the question is no longer who is a suspect, but who isnt. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. As the movie opens, a local woman named mona dearly bette midler speeds down a country road and directly into the hudson river when her brakes fail. He later finished the screenplay and sold it to neverland films as the 2000 film drowning mona, starring bette midler and danny devito.
William fichtner absolutely steals this movie, as monas battered husband, who likes to play wheel of fortune with jamie lee curtis. Drowning mona is a 2000 american crime comedy film starring danny devito as wyatt rash, a local police chief from verplanck, new york, who investigates the. Find out how filmmakers work with american humane association, and get a complete. Video archive for the film drowning mona, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2000. Without any brakes, monas car crashes through a guardrail and sinks in a river, drowning the woman we dont see the actual drowning, just the car sinking. When a woman drives a car into the river to her death, everyone in town becomes a suspect. Drowning mona 2000 nude scenes film of 2000, and was the highestgrossing film in the series for 11 years. You can write, drowning mona 2000 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. It seems that mona was not a friendly person and had more. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. We learn that verplanck was selected as a test market when the yugo was being introduced to the united states. Nov 27, 2012 drowning mona trailer 2000 trailer for drowning mona. Also boulevard has applied too heavy compression causing anomalies.
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