Drowning Mona
The death of Mona Dearly wasn't so much a whodunnit, as a who didn't.
2000 • 96 min • Comedy · Crime · Mystery
Synopsis
A Sheriff investigating the murder of an upstate New York woman learns that her extremely hateful ways gave the whole town a motive to be rid of her.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 55 Audience · 192 · 100%
In a small town, the local sheriff investigates the mysterious death of a universally despised woman. With everyone in town having a reason to want her gone, the investigation turns into a quirky whodunit. It's a dark comedy about community secrets and dysfunctional relationships.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Discussions of murder and death are central.
- Characters often act selfishly or with ill intent.
- Some rude humor and mild language.
What it models well
- Problem-solving
- Community dynamics
- Uncovering truth
Talk about it after
- Why might someone be disliked by everyone in their community?
- The concept of justice when a victim isn't likable
- How secrets can affect a small town
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Top billed cast
Director: Nick Gomez • Crew: Peter Steinfeld
Trailers & clips
Drowning Mona (Theatrical Trailer)
Drowning Mona (2000) Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.5/10 (192)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Box office
- $15,427,192
- IMDb
- tt0186045
