Dead Husbands(1998)
Her wives' club takes marriage vows seriously. Especially "'til death do us part!"
Dead Husbands Synopsis
Dr. Carter Elson is a man who finds a list of men's names among his wife Alex's possessions. When Carter discovers his own name at the bottom of the list, and that some of the other names are those of dead men, he confides in his friend/agent Betty. Time is ticking as they try and figure out what the list means before his name reaches the top. Alex, a small town girl who marries the up-and-coming doctor as an entry to the social-climbing world she always coveted, is frustrated when obstacles are placed in her path. She meets two other "unhappy wives," played by Sonja Smits and Donna Pescow, and discovers a way out that may be the answer to all of her prayers. The women conspire to 'shorten the list!'
Dead Husbands (1998) is a comedy, mystery, thriller and tv movie film directed by Paul Shapiro, released on December 2, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Nicollette Sheridan, John Ritter, Sonja Smits and Donna Pescow. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Shapiro
- Writers:
- Bob Randall, Warren Taylor, Lindsay Harrison
- Producers:
- Karen Moore
- Cinematographer:
- Frank Tidy
- Production:
- USA Pictures, Wilshire Court Productions, Karen Moore Productions, Power Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Dead Husbands Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nicollette Sheridan
as Alexandra Elston
John Ritter
as Dr. Carter Elston
Sonja Smits
as Sheila Feinstein
Donna Pescow
as Rosemary Monroe
Amy Yasbeck
as Betty Lancing
Sheila McCarthy
as Jane Armitage
Sherry Miller
as Nicole Allison
Kenneth Welsh
as Chase Woodward
Eugene Clark
as Sheriff Moss
Wendy MacDonald
as Mrs. Carl Lanley
Huey Lewis
as Dalton Phillips (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Paul Shapiro, written by Bob Randall, Warren Taylor and Lindsay Harrison, produced by Karen Moore.
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Dead Husbands Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 6 ratings.
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Dead Husbands – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dead Husbands?
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The main cast of Dead Husbands (1998) includes Nicollette Sheridan, John Ritter, Sonja Smits, Donna Pescow and Amy Yasbeck. The film was directed by Paul Shapiro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dead Husbands released?
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Dead Husbands was released on December 2, 1998 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Dead Husbands worth watching?
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Dead Husbands (1998) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.