Themes: Down on Their Luck, Cannibals, Nothing Goes Right
Main Cast: Steve Buscemi, Ned Beatty, Miriam Margolyes, John Glover, Sam Jenkins, Rance Howard
Release Year: 1993
Country: US
Run Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
Though it's been a year since her death, Ed (Steve Buscemi) is still pining over his deceased mother (Miriam Margolyes). Enter a firm called Happy People Ltd, which for a hefty fee will bring Ed's mom back to life. He ponies up the money, and miracle of miracles, mother returns. At first all is bliss. But eventually dead old mom begins acting very strangely. Her habit of eating bugs is only the tip of a bizarre iceberg. Can things get any weirder? They do, when Ed's "pal" Rob (John Gries), whom mother had sent to jail during her first life, comes calling. The supporting cast includes the likes of Ned Beatty, John Glover, and Rance Howard (Ron's dad). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Gary Farmer - Big Lar; Eric Christmas - Mr. Abner; John Walter Davis - Cop #1; Robert Harvey - Mr. Anderson; Jessie Jones - Jury Foreperson; Eric Poppick - Sam Halibut; Biff Yeager - Cop #2; Neal Jano - Dad; Warren Munson - Uncle Bill; Jon Gries - Rob Sundheimer
Credit
Julie Rae Engelsman - Costume Designer, Jonathan Wacks - Director, Lisa Day - Editor, Mason K. Daring - Composer (Music Score), Eve Cauley - Production Designer, Francis Kenny - Cinematographer, William Christopher Gorog - Producer, Guy J. Louthan - Executive in Charge of Production
