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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag is a american film of genre Thriller directed by Allan Moyle released in USA on 21 august 1992 with Penelope Ann Miller
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)
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Add to a movie listThe Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag is a 1992 American screwball comedy film written by Grace Cary Bickley and directed by Allan Moyle. The film stars Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Julianne Moore, William Forsythe, Cathy Moriarty and Alfre Woodard. Rock and roll recording pioneer Cordell Jackson played a bit part as "Bathroom Woman."
The film was distributed by Touchstone Pictures for Interscope Communications.
Synopsis
Betty Lou Perkins is a meek librarian and nobody pays much attention to her, in particular her husband, Alex. A criminal kingpin is killed in cold blood and Betty Lou happens to find the murder gun. She is so mousy, however, she cannot even get the police to listen to her, including Alex, who is a detective. In sheer frustration, she not only produces the gun, but also announces she is the one who committed the crime.Actors
Penelope Ann Miller
(Betty Lou)
Julianne Moore
(Elinor)
William Forsythe
(Beaudeen)
Cathy Moriarty
(Reba)
Alfre Woodard
(Ann)
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