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Drowning Mona (2000)

The death of Mona Dearly wasn't so much a whodunnit, as a who didn't.

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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.

Release Date
March 3, 2000
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
5.5/10 (189 votes)

Director: Nick Gomez

Cast: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Casey Affleck, William Fichtner, Marcus Thomas, Peter Dobson

Production: Neverland Films, Code Entertainment, Jersey Shore
small townsheriffinvestigationdark comedysuspicionremakemurderdeathaccidentdysfunctional
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Budget
$6M
Revenue
$15M
Full Cast (24 people)

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r96sk - 9/10

<em>'Drowning Mona'</em> is funny viewing. A great time was had watching. It's an amusing flick and also a smart one, I really enjoyed the use of flashbacks (especially with the unreliable pov aspect) in particular. Each character has their own personality trait too, which is nice. I do like this humour, which is quite dry and almost deadpan - right up my alley. The music is good as well, parti...

September 9, 2025

Drowning Mona

Drowning Mona

The death of Mona Dearly wasn't so much a whodunnit, as a who didn't.

The death of Mona Dearly wasn't so much a whodunnit, as a who didn't.

5.5
96 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/3/2000
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Cast

Danny DeVito

as Chief Wyatt Rash

Bette Midler

as Mona Dearly

Neve Campbell

as Ellen Rash

Jamie Lee Curtis

as Rona Mace

Casey Affleck

as Bobby Calzone

William Fichtner

as Phil Dearly

Marcus Thomas

as Jeff Dearly

Peter Dobson

as Lt. Feege Gruber

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drowning Mona about?

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.

How long is Drowning Mona?

1h 36m

When was Drowning Mona released?

March 3, 2000

Who directed Drowning Mona?

Nick Gomez

Who stars in Drowning Mona?

Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell

What genre is Drowning Mona?

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

What is Drowning Mona rated?

PG-13

Is Drowning Mona available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads