cc Commentary with director Mark Rucker, writer/actor Charles Busch, and actor Jason Priestley Director's introduction Sundance channel "Anatomy of a Scene: Die Mommie Die!" "Why Not Me?" music video and Charles Busch performance Deleted scene: Angela Sees Herself Trailers Screen tests Gallery of rejected Die Mommie Die! movie posters The costumes of Die Mommie Die! Photo gallery: On set and NY and LA premiere stills Biographies and production notes in downloadable PDF format Widescreen format and more Audio: DD5.1
Rating: R Genre: Comedy Theatrical Release: 10/31/2003(USA Release Date: 04/26/2005 Dubbed: English Sound: DD5.1 Run Time: 90 Minutes Flags: Profanity, Sexual Situations, Drug Content Distributor/Studio: Showtime Entertainment
Playwright, performer, and drag queen Charles Busch appears in the leading role as aging pop star Angela Arden in the darkly comic melodramaDie Mommie Die. Based on Busch's own play, this film marks the directorial debut of Mark Rucker. In 1967, Angela's career has hit bottom and she's trapped in a loveless marriage to film producer Sol Sussman (Philip Baker Hall). She gets involved in an affair with unemployed TV actor Tony Parker (Jason Priestley). After Sol suddenly dies, Angela's daughter Edith (Natasha Lyonne) plots a conspiracy of revenge and enlists the help of her brother, Lance (Stark Sands). Also featuring Nora Dunn and Frances Conroy. Busch has previously appeared in drag for the film adaptation of his play Psycho Beach Party in 2000. Die Mommie Die premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival.
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