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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
An instant camp classic
Beautiful, glamorous, fading singer Angela Arden (Charles Busch) is miserable. Her horrible husband is making life hell; her daughter Edith (Natasha Lyonne) loves daddy--too much; her son Lance (Stark Sands) is gay and into drugs; her lover Tony Parker (Jason Priestley) is sleeping with her and Edith and Lance....Angela suffers exquisitely.
A parody and a loving remake of the womens pictures made from the 40s up to the 60s. Busch (a man in drag) looks perfect and suffers constantly; the settings are beautiful; the dialogue high camp; everybody and everything looks picture pretty...even the flashes of (male) nudity and sleazier aspects are handled in a very "pretty" fashion. Also it includes some hilariously obvious back screening. This works beautifully because the whole cast plays it straight--there's no winking at the camera or overacting. Busch is just great in his role--he evokes Susan Hayward and Joan Crawford at their best. Lyonne and Sands are having a fun time as her seriously disturbed children--especially Sands. And who ever though Priestley could be such a great actor. He plays everything straight-faced beautifully. Also there are a TON of film references for film buffs.
My only complaint--and this is minor--is the color isn't as bright and strong as it should be. It seems kind of washed out.
That aside this is really a great film. A must for gay men and film buffs.
A parody and a loving remake of the womens pictures made from the 40s up to the 60s. Busch (a man in drag) looks perfect and suffers constantly; the settings are beautiful; the dialogue high camp; everybody and everything looks picture pretty...even the flashes of (male) nudity and sleazier aspects are handled in a very "pretty" fashion. Also it includes some hilariously obvious back screening. This works beautifully because the whole cast plays it straight--there's no winking at the camera or overacting. Busch is just great in his role--he evokes Susan Hayward and Joan Crawford at their best. Lyonne and Sands are having a fun time as her seriously disturbed children--especially Sands. And who ever though Priestley could be such a great actor. He plays everything straight-faced beautifully. Also there are a TON of film references for film buffs.
My only complaint--and this is minor--is the color isn't as bright and strong as it should be. It seems kind of washed out.
That aside this is really a great film. A must for gay men and film buffs.
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- Nov 16, 2003
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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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