The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag(1992)
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Synopsis
A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) is a comedy, thriller and mystery film directed by Allan Moyle, released on August 21, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard and Julianne Moore. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Allan Moyle
- Writers:
- Grace Cary Bickley
- Producers:
- Scott Kroopf, Ira Halberstadt, Cynthia Sherman
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Minsky
- Composer:
- Richard Gibbs
- Production:
- Touchstone Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown, In The Bag Productions
- Budget:
- $13,000,000
- Revenue:
- $3,721,911
- Status:
- Released
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) Trailer
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Cast & Crew
Main cast
Penelope Ann Miller
as Betty Lou
Eric Thal
as Alex
Alfre Woodard
as Ann
Julianne Moore
as Elinor
Andy Romano
as Herrick
Ray McKinnon
as Frank
William Forsythe
as Beaudeen
Xander Berkeley
as Marchat
Michael O'Neill
as Jergens
Christopher John Fields
as Brown
Cathy Moriarty
as Reba
- Billie Neal
Billie Neal
as Gail
Key crew
Directed by Allan Moyle, written by Grace Cary Bickley, produced by Scott Kroopf, Ira Halberstadt and Cynthia Sherman.
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 35 ratings.
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Who stars in The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
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The main cast of The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) includes Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore and Andy Romano. The film was directed by Allan Moyle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag released?
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag was released on August 21, 1992 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag worth watching?
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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