

So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993-07-30 · 93 min · ★ 6.1
Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels and introduces her to his parents. But, as voracious consumers of sensational tabloids, his parents soon come to suspect that Harriet is actually a notorious serial killer -- "Mrs. X" -- wanted in connection with a string of bizarre honeymoon killings. Thinking his parents foolish, Charlie proposes to Harriet. But while on his honeymoon with her, he begins to fear they were right.
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Production details
- Directors
- Thomas Schlamme
- Production companies
- TriStar Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 11,585,483
Top Cast
Mike MyersCharlie MacKenzie / Stuart MacKenzie
Nancy TravisHarriet Michaels
Anthony LaPagliaTony Giardino
Amanda PlummerRose Michaels
Brenda FrickerMay Mackenzie
Matt DohertyWilliam "Heed" Mackenzie
Charles GrodinCommandeered Car Driver
Phil HartmanRanger John "Vicky" Johnson
Debi MazarSusan
Steven WrightPilot
Patrick BristowCafe Roads Performer
Al NalbandianButchershop Customer
LuenellPolice Records Officer
Michael RichardsObituary Employee
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