i be not a john water fan by any mean but i think this movie be a masterpiece in every sense of the word . kathleen turner play serial murderess beverly sutphin who on the outside be a love mother but upset her family in any way and she will kill you . kathleen turner be great in war of the rose but in this movie she be simply majestic . the way she combine her light side with her dark side be inspire . some part of the movie might make you turn your away in disgust and after the dentist scene i will see to it that i never have to go to the dentist again however some part of the film be absolutely hysterical and during the masturbation scene i have to stop myself have a serious accident i be laugh so hard . sam waterston be superb a beverlys husband and matthew lillard and rikki lake do a fine job a her child but this be kathleen turner film from start to finish and i cant remember any film in which she have be well the way she manipulate the judge and jury at the end of the film be clever and really and really funny . by the end you be actually hop she will get away with it and this film be a masterpiece and deserve only the perfect score positive .