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Summary

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.

Cast

Mike Myers

Charlie MacKenzie / Stuart MacKenzie

Nancy Travis

Harriet Michaels

Anthony LaPaglia

Tony Giardino

Amanda Plummer

Rose Michaels

Brenda Fricker

May Mackenzie

Matt Doherty

Heed

Charles Grodin

Commandeered Car Driver

Phil Hartman

Park Ranger - Vickie

Debi Mazar

Tony's Girlfriend - Susan

Steven Wright

Pilot

Patrick Bristow

Cafe Roads Performer

Cintra Wilson

Cafe Roads M.C.

Al Nalbandian

Butchershop Customer

George F. Mauricio

Butchershop Customer

Kiki Douveas

Butchershop Customer

Lillie Lowe

Butchershop Customer

Maria Dos Remedios

Butchershop Customer

Luenell

Police Records Officer

Kelly Christmas

Policeman

Ilya Brodsky

Russian Sailor

Eugene Buick

Russian Sailor

Maureen O'Boyle

"A Current Affair" Ancherwoman

Steve Dunleavy

"A Current Affair" Reporter

Mike Hagerty

Obituary Employee

Michael Richards

Obituary Employee

Adele Proom

Marriage Desk Employee

David Knowles

Serenade Musician

Carl Rusk

Serenade Musician

Paul Sanchez

Serenade Musician

Jessie Nelson

Ralph

Wanda McCaddon

Auntie Molly

Glen Vernon

Uncle Angus

Maggy Myers Davidson

Tony's Dance Partner

Robert Nichols

Scottish Minister

Jek Cunningham

Wedding Reception Piper

Robert Black

Wedding Reception Accordionist

John Taylor

Wedding Reception Fiddler

Ken Johnson

Walter the Plumber

Kelvin Han Yee

Master Cho

Joe Bellan

Man with Bimbo

Greg Germann

Concierge

Ken Grantham

Maitre D'

Bob Sarlatte

M.C.

Cynthia Frost

Mrs. Levenstein

Fred Ornstein

Mr. Levenstein

John X. Heart

Waiter

Frederick Walsh

Bellboy

Keith Selvin

Young Stuart

Alan Arkin

Tony's Boss (uncredited)

Marla Sokoloff

Alcatraz Visitor (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Thomas Schlamme

Screenplay

Robbie Fox

Reviews

Wuchak

September 28, 2018

Amusing romcom set in San Francisco with Mike Myers and Nancy Travis

Fresh off his success with “Wayne’s World” (1992), Mike Myers stars as a poet/musician in the Bay Area of California, performing in art houses. He takes romantic interest in an adorable local butcher (Nancy Travis) whom he increasingly suspects of (you guessed it) being an axe murderer. Amanda Plummer plays her sister and Anthony LaPaglia a detective pal of the poet. Debi Mazar has a glorified cameo as the cop’s girlfriend.

“So I Married an Axe Murderer” (1993) is amusing enough to watch at home, but I wouldn’t go out and pay money for it. It’s cute & comical and works up some quality suspense regarding the core question (Is she or isn’t she?) and the writers came up with a worthwhile climax. Enough said.

The movie runs 1 hour, 33 minutes and was shot in San Francisco, Oakland and Cloverdale, California.

GRADE: B-