Drowning Mona (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2000, Drowning Mona is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Nick Gomez, running about 96 minutes. “The death of Mona Dearly wasn't so much a whodunnit, as a who didn't.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mouthed neighbor and a violent malcontent. So when her car and corpse are discovered in the Hudson River, police Chief Wyatt Rash immediately suspects murder rather than an accident. But, since the whole community of Verplanck, N.Y., shares a deep hatred for this unceasingly spiteful woman, Rash finds his murder investigation overwhelmed with potential suspects.
Who’s in it. Drowning Mona stars Danny DeVito as Chief Wyatt Rash, Bette Midler as Mona Dearly, Neve Campbell as Ellen Rash and Jamie Lee Curtis as Rona Mace, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Drowning Mona has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Drowning Mona page.
If you liked it. Fans of Drowning Mona tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Drowning Mona (2000)?
- In US, Drowning Mona is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Drowning Mona worth watching?
- Drowning Mona holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Drowning Mona?
- Drowning Mona stars Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis and Casey Affleck.
- When was Drowning Mona released?
- Drowning Mona was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.