Drowning Mona
Brief Synopsis
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Somewhat north of Manhattan lies the quiet little town of Verplanck, New York. Nothing really exciting happens there but that isn't to say that life in Verplanck is boring. For one thing, the automobile of choice is the Yugo. For another, there seem to be more landscapers than land. But strangest of
Cast & Crew
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Maura Naughton
Director
Philip Perlman
Brittany Peterson
Robert Arce
Mike Tavera
Performer
Nya Patrinos
Lead Person
Film Details
Also Known As
Mais qui a tue Mona?
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Dark Comedy
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (PARENT)/DESTINATION/DESTINATION FILMS (COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
Somewhat north of Manhattan lies the quiet little town of Verplanck, New York. Nothing really exciting happens there but that isn't to say that life in Verplanck is boring. For one thing, the automobile of choice is the Yugo. For another, there seem to be more landscapers than land. But strangest of all, no one in this small town seems to blink when one of its best known and possibly least liked residents, Mona Dearly drives her Yugo into the Hudson River to her death. All in all, Mona's death could be described as a pretty fortuitous accident for everyone whose lives she touched. Except for the fact that it wasn't an accident. Somebody in Verplanck wanted Mona dead. Bound by duty to investigate the crime, Police Chief Wyatt Rash soon discovers that he's not going to get a lot of help from the people who knew her. The biggest problem in Chief Rash's investigation is when he asks himslef 'who would like to see Mona Dearly dead?,' the same answer keeps coming back- who wouldn't?
Cast
Philip Perlman
Brittany Peterson
Robert Arce
Mike Tavera
Performer
Nya Patrinos
Lead Person
Danny De Vito
Mark Pellegrino
Jason Monkarsh
William Fichtner
Jamie Lee Curtis
Neve Campbell
Kathleen Wilhoite
Lisa Rieffel
Marcus Thomas
Bette Midler
Raymond O'connor
Will Ferrell
Brian Doyle-murray
Melissa Mccarthy
Casey Affleck
Paul Ben-victor
Wayne Bergeron
Performer
Peter Dobson
Tracey Walter
Yul Vazquez
Paul Schulze
Crew
Paul Abrams
Craft Service
Wayne Acton
Swing Gang
Tree Adams
Song Performer
Alexander Adell
3-D Artist
Karen Agresti
Set Decorator
Christopher Ahera
Electrician
Craig Aimes
Set Costumer
Gary Aldahl
Other
Mark Aldahl
Other
Kelly Aldrich
Driver
Michael Allegro
Production
Patricia Almeida
Hair Assistant
Bob Anderson
Medic
Bunny Andrews
Music Editor
Mary Andrews
Dialogue Editor
Sarah Anthony
Set Production Assistant
Merc Arceneaux
Makeup Assistant
Tim Arnold
Special Thanks To
Sidney Arodin
Song
Maurice Austin
Art Assistant
Hoyt Axton
Song
Joe Backes
Grip
Robby Baier
Song
Garry T. Bailey
Props
Jamie Baker
Adr Mixer
John W Barbee
Transportation Coordinator
Mathew J Barden
Grip
Leah Bathe
Production Assistant
Tobey Bays
Swing Gang
Catherine Bell
Special Thanks To
Scott Belshe
Swing Gang
Steve Belsky
Gaffer
Brady Benton
Special Thanks To
Erik Berentsen
On-Set Dresser
Seth Berg
Special Thanks To
William Berman
Driver
Susan L Bertram
Set Costumer
Cruz Berumen
Driver
Gwen Bethel
Music Supervisor
Diana Blake
Special Thanks To
Chris Bleth
Music
Andrew Bock
Assistant Sound Editor
Daren Bojarski
Driver
Roger Bojarski
Driver
Carol Bonnefil
Assistant Director
Erin Borel
Assistant Production Coordinator
Beebe Bourne
Special Thanks To
Jamie Boxle
Swing Gang
Frank Bradley
Sound
Gordon Breakey
Other
Sharleen Bright
Other
Daniel Brodo
Swing Gang
Stephen Brooks
Generator Operator
Marcy Brown
Stand-In
James Buckley
Swing Gang
Scott Buckwald
Property Master
Leah Buono
Casting Associate
Thomas R Burman
Makeup
Alaric Burton
Driver
Blake Busby
Graphics
Roger Byrd
Driver
Calvin E Callahan
Driver
Robert Cardillo
Other
Hoagy Carmichael
Song
Andrew Carpenter
Song
Randy Carrigan
Grip
M Landau Cedino
Other
Laurel Chaney
Assistant
Linda Chelgren
Special Thanks To
Evan Chen
Editor
Keith Christiansen
Makeup
Marty Church
Foley Recordist
Ron Churchman
Foreman
David Clarke
Props Assistant
Kim Clarke
Stand-In
Eric Clemons
Other
Scott Cochran
Other
Dennis A Coleman
Driver
Kathy Coleman
Special Thanks To
Raul Colletta
Other
Larry Commans
Boom Operator
Wayne Cone
Grip
Jonathan Coney
Craft Service
Peter Conlin
Special Thanks To
John Connell
Photography
Al Corley
Producer
Kat Craig
Sound
John E Crider
Other
Mike Currie
Set Production Assistant
Cara D'antoni
Assistant
Ken Daly
Camera
Patti Dalzell
Script Supervisor
Jonathan Dana
Production Consultant
Glenn Davis
Special Thanks To
Danny De Vito
Song Performer
Danny De Vito
Executive Producer
Larry Dean
Song
Sam Dean
Other
Max Delgado
Driver
Terry Delsing
Music Editor
Andrea Dietrich
Storyboard Artist
George Doering
Music
Ray Dorset
Song
Bari Dreiband-burman
Makeup
Terry Dresbach
Costume Designer
Don Duffield
Key Grip
Eugene F Duffy
Electrician
Ken Dufva
Foley Artist
David Dundas
Song Performer
David Dundas
Song
Shannon K Dunn
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Tyler Duphy
Other
Robert Easton
Dialect Coach
Tom Eaton
Music
Karen Elliott
Special Thanks To
Jeff Enden
Sound
Tony Ervolina
Stand-In
Ernesto O Escalante
Other
Kirk Essiambre
Other
Steven E. Eyrse
Scenic Artist
Allan Falco
Driver
Jill V Falco
Driver
David Falicki
Medic
Dane Farwell
Stunt Man
David Fein
Foley Artist
John W Felder
Craft Service
Jeff Ferrero
Electrician
William Fichtner
Song Performer
Richard Fields
Assistant Editor
J M Finholt
Art Assistant
Greg Fitzsimmons
Set Production Assistant
Christopher Flick
Foley Editor
Donald Flick
Editor
Sandy Flowers
Craft Service
Cindy Folkerson
Stunt Coordinator
Cindy Folkerson
Stunt Man
Rocky Ford
Best Boy Grip
Wayne Foreman
Other
Brian Fortenberry
Other
Joshua Foster
Swing Gang
Clare France
Other
Rodger Freeman
Song
Stephen Galvin
Electrician
Maura Gannett
Other
Joseph D Gannon
Swing Gang
Emmanuel Garifallakis
Other
David T Gerry
Driver
Chase Gilbert
Other
Patrick Giraudi
Rerecording
Anthony Goddard
Song
Albert Gonzales
Production
Tony Greasley
Driver
Roger Greenaway
Song
Nikki Allyn Grosso
Driver
Nikki Allyn Grosso
Special Thanks To
Tim Guest
Construction
Ronnie Guitierrez
Music
Akos Gulyas
Camera
Steve Guy
3-D Artist
Mark Halloran
Production
Christopher Hamlin
Song
Albert Louis Hammond
Song
Ian Harrington
Assistant
John Hartigan
Special Effects
Jim Hartz
Other
Jill Hattersley
Assistant
Annette Hawley
Set Production Assistant
Michael Edward Hazlewood
Song
Keith Henderson
Assistant
Mike Henley
Dolly Grip
Mo Henry
Negative Cutting
Stuart Herr
Office Assistant
George Herthel
Location Manager
John Hiatt
Song
Adam Hirsh
Song
Delphine Hirsh
Assistant
Jimmy Holcomb
Production Coordinator
Ed Holley
Set Production Assistant
Stacey Holmes
Assistant Director
Spike Allison Hooper
Post-Production Supervisor
Rob Howeth
Props
Tommy Hubbard
Electrician
Randall Huber
Stunt Man
Michael L Huss
Production Assistant
Ken Taro Isobe
3-D Models
Bradford Jamieson
Best Boy
Paul Janossy
Assistant Camera Operator
Mungo Jerry
Song Performer
Angela Johnson
Makeup Artist
Bruce Douglas Johnson
Director Of Photography
Bruce Douglas Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Douglas G Johnson
Matte Painter
James Johnstone
Song
Doug Jones
Production Supervisor
Jay Jones
Other
Bengt Jonsson
Director Of Photography
Barbara L Jordan
Song
Ernest Jow
Assistant Sound Editor
Walter Ray Joyce
Driver
Jerry Kakish
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Mais qui a tue Mona?
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Dark Comedy
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (PARENT)/DESTINATION/DESTINATION FILMS (COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 3, 2000
Released in United States on Video July 25, 2000
Film was originally budgeted at 2 million as a no-name comedy; budget jumped to 8 million when stars were attached.
Began shooting June 7, 1999.
Completed shooting July 27, 1999.
Released in United States Spring March 3, 2000
Released in United States on Video July 25, 2000
