# Drowning Mona (2000)

> After a universally disliked woman dies in a bizarre car crash, a small-town police chief untangles a web of grudges, affairs, and suspicious motives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14916

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Nick Gomez
- Cast: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Casey Affleck, William Fichtner, Marcus Thomas, Peter Dobson
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0186045/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, deadpan, casual movie night, dark comedy marathon

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