A Texas housewife plots hire a hit man to kill the girl who beat out her daughter for a place on the cheerleading squad.
Acting
Holly Hunter's unhinged mom is career-best unhinged
Direction
Michael Ritchie balances satire and genuine tragedy
Writing
Dialogue so sharp you'll need stitches
Director
Michael Ritchie
Holly Hunter
Wanda Holloway
Beau Bridges
Terry Harper
Swoosie Kurtz
Marla Harper
Elizabeth Ruscio
Verna Heath
Gregg Henry
Tony Harper
Matt Frewer
Troy McKinney
Eddie Jones
C.D. Holloway
Frankie Ingrassia
Shanna Harper
Gary Grubbs
Detective Helton
Jack Kehler
Sergeant F.E. Blackwell
Frederick Koehler
Shane Harper
David Brisbin
Assistant D.A. Mike Anderson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Verna Heath sued over her portrayal and won a settlement—Hollywood's first 'based on true events' lawsuit headache.
This HBO film helped invent the 'prestige true crime' template later perfected by Ryan Murphy, blending documentary footage with dramatization before it was cool.
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