So I Married an Axe Murderer
So I Married an Axe Murderer
So I Married an Axe Murderer
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1993
1h 33m
6.1(455 votes)
Comedy
Crime
Romance

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Mike Myers

Charlie MacKenzie / Stuart MacKenzie

Mike Myers
Acting

Nancy Travis

Harriet Michaels

Nancy Travis
Acting

Anthony LaPaglia

Tony Giardino

Anthony LaPaglia
Acting

Amanda Plummer

Rose Michaels

Amanda Plummer
Acting

Brenda Fricker

May Mackenzie

Brenda Fricker
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Matt Doherty

William "Heed" Mackenzie

Matt Doherty
Acting

Charles Grodin

Commandeered Car Driver

Charles Grodin
Acting

Phil Hartman

Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson

Phil Hartman
Acting

Debi Mazar

Susan

Debi Mazar
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Steven Wright

Pilot

Steven Wright
Acting

Patrick Bristow

Cafe Roads Performer

Patrick Bristow
Acting

Cintra Wilson

Cafe Roads M.C.

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Al Nalbandian

Butchershop Customer

Al Nalbandian
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George F. Mauricio

Butchershop Customer

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Kiki Douveas

Butchershop Customer

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Lillie Lowe

Butchershop Customer

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Maria Dos Remedios

Butchershop Customer

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Luenell

Police Records Officer

Luenell
Acting

Michael Richards

Obituary Employee

Michael Richards
Acting

Mike Hagerty

Obituary Employee

Mike Hagerty
Acting

Kelly Christmas

Policeman

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Ilya Brodsky

Russian Sailor

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Eugene Buick

Russian Sailor

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Maureen O'Boyle

"A Current Affair" Ancherwoman

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Steve Dunleavy

"A Current Affair" Reporter

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Adele Proom

Marriage Desk Employee

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David Knowles

Serenade Musician

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Acting

Carl Rusk

Serenade Musician

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Camera

Paul Sanchez

Serenade Musician

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Production

Jessie Nelson

Ralph

Jessie Nelson
Acting

Wanda McCaddon

Auntie Molly

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Glen Vernon

Uncle Angus

Glen Vernon
Acting

Maggy Myers Davidson

Tony's Dance Partner

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Robert Nichols

Scottish Minister

Robert Nichols
Acting

Jek Cunningham

Wedding Reception Piper

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Production

Robert Black

Wedding Reception Accordionist

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Acting

John Taylor

Wedding Reception Fiddler

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Ken Johnson

Walter the Plumber

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Kelvin Han Yee

Master Cho

Kelvin Han Yee
Acting

Joe Bellan

Man with Bimbo

Joe Bellan
Acting

Greg Germann

Concierge

Greg Germann
Acting

Ken Grantham

Maitre D'

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Bob Sarlatte

M.C.

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Cynthia Frost

Mrs. Levenstein

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Fred Ornstein

Mr. Levenstein

Fred Ornstein
Acting

John X. Heart

Waiter

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Frederick Walsh

Bellboy

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Acting

Keith Selvin

Young Stuart

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Acting

Alan Arkin

Tony's Boss (uncredited)

Alan Arkin
Acting

Marla Sokoloff

Alcatraz Visitor (uncredited)

Marla Sokoloff

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