Drowning Mona (2000)

Summary of the Plot
"Drowning Mona" is a 2000 black comedy secret directed by Nick Gomez, including Bette Midler as Mona Dearly, an extremely despised female in the town of Verplanck, New York. Her unexpected death is initially perceived as a blessing by the locals, only to develop into a town-wide secret when her death is considered a murder. The plot thickens with an ever-expanding list of suspects, all with plausible intentions.

Start of the Story
As the film starts, Mona Dearly drives off a cliff and drowns in the river below. Remarkably, her death gets no sympathy however remedy for the townsfolk, reflecting her track record as an undesirable individual. The regional authorities chief Wyatt Rash (played by Danny DeVito) is puzzled by the reality that the brakes do not deal with Mona's borrowed Yugo, and his diligent nature triggers him to suspect foul play and start an examination.

Intention Discovery
Throughout the examination, Chief Rash- who is more accustomed to relaxing small-town life than the complexities of murder, uncovers many intentions for murder among the town's homeowners. Mona's slovenly partner Phil (played by William Fichtner), her dim-witted kid Jeff (Marcus Thomas), and her son's business partner Bobby Calzone (Casey Affleck) are amongst the possible suspects. It's exposed that Phil was involved with Rona (Jamie Lee Curtis), a local waitress, and Jeff with Ellen Rash (Neve Campbell), the Chief's daughter, both connections bringing more intrigue and prospective motives to Mona's murder.

Discoveries and Climax
As Chief Rash digs deep into the examinations, he finds out that Jeff and Bobby were the last people to work on Mona's vehicle at their landscaping company. It emerges that Bobby, who was also engaged to Ellen, was pressured by Mona to pull out of the collaboration, causing a lot more suspicion. Additionally, Phil's adulterous relationship with Rona presents another possible intention.

Resolution
After a series of misunderstandings and a number of character-driven comic encounters, the reality of Mona's drowning is exposed. It is disclosed that Jeff tampered with the brakes of her automobile planning to eliminate his own father, Phil, who frequently utilized the lorry, but his strategy backfired when Mona obtained the automobile. Bobby Rescued himself by covertly tape-recording Jeff's confession of his attempt to murder Phil. A sorry Jeff gets away prosecution by dropping off the exact same cliff his mom did, hence wrapping up the secret and leaving a sense of restored peace in the quaint, little town.

General Reception
"Drowning Mona" presents a quirky narrative filled with funny, satire, and eccentric characters. Its interesting plot and notable performances, especially by DeVito and Midler, provide an excellent balance of humor and secret. The movie, nevertheless, garnered blended reviews from critics with Appreciation for its unique comedic spin on a murder secret but criticised for failing to completely exploit its capacity, resulting in its credibility as a little bit of a cult classic.

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