Angela Arden is a washed up, has-been singing star who is trapped in a hateful marriage to film producer Sol Sussman. In an attempt to escape her marriage so that she can be with a hunky layabout, she poisons her husband. However, Angela's manipulative daughter, gay son and alcoholic maid are not going to make it easy for her.
Acting
Busch's Angela—two roles, one wig, zero subtlety
Costume
Lounge singer glam meets suburban funeral chic
Writing
Busch's play adaptation keeps every venomous quip
Director
Mark Rucker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Busch pioneered 'theatre of the ridiculous' drag—this film preserves his 1999 stage hit for posterity.
Natasha Lyonne filmed this between Slums of Beverly Hills and American Pie 2—her chaotic era peaked here.
US
