The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)
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- PG-13
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Mystery
- 21 Aug 1992 (USA)
- Movie
An ignored, small-town librarian confesses to a murder she didn't commit to get attention.
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Cast verified as complete
| Penelope Ann Miller | ... |
Betty Lou
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| Eric Thal | ... |
Alex
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| Alfre Woodard | ... |
Ann
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| Julianne Moore | ... |
Elinor
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| Andy Romano | ... |
Herrick
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| Ray McKinnon | ... |
Frank
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| William Forsythe | ... |
Beaudeen
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
Marchat
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| Michael O'Neill | ... |
Jergens
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Christopher John Fields | ... |
Brown
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| Cathy Moriarty | ... |
Reba
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Billie Neal | ... |
Gail
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Gale Mayron | ... |
Pearl
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| Faye Grant | ... |
Charleen
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Reathel Bean | ... |
Bob Barnes
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| Marian Seldes | ... |
Margaret Armstrong
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| Ellen McElduff | ... |
Joan
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| Marisa Miller | ... |
April
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| Paul Bates | ... |
Officer Finney
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Bill Mullen | ... |
Officer George
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| Meat Loaf | ... |
Larry
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| Catherine Keener | ... |
Suzanne
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Cordell Jackson | ... |
Bathroom Lady
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Bernard Canepari | ... |
Mayor
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Deborah Spector | ... |
Cashier
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Barry Hannah | ... |
Court Clerk
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| Red West | ... |
Judge
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Lida Burris Gibson | ... |
Lydia Williams
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Ralph Braseth | ... |
Reporter
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M.J. Etua | ... |
Reporter
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Christine Joyce | ... |
Reporter
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Mark Magill | ... |
Glen
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Merrill Healy | ... |
Gary
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| Don Keith Opper | ... |
Dell
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Jane Smithwick | ... |
Freckled Girl
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Jeff O'Haco | ... |
Bar Fighter
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Ruddy L. Garner | ... |
FBI Wiretapper
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| Adam Shankman | ... |
Timid Man
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Laura Boenheim | ... |
Autograph Girl
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| Suzanne Kent | ... |
Townsperson
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Nash Germany | ... |
Teenage Boy
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Lesha Campbell | ... |
Teenage Girl
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Robert Jackson | ... |
Irate Man
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Ann Fisher-Wirth | ... |
Young Matron
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Kay McDuffie | ... |
Perms
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Margaret Graham | ... |
Perms
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Billy Holcomb | ... |
Farmer
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John McCauley | ... |
Farmer
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Charles Treas | ... |
Old Man
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Amanda Zenil | ... |
Radical Girl
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| Dianna Miranda | ... |
Chiropractor
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| Frank Welker | ... |
Scarlett's Vocal (voice)
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Barton Segal | ... |
Barton
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bill E. Stitt | ... |
Library guest (uncredited)
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| Stanley Tucci | ... |
Amos (uncredited)
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David White | ... |
The Steve Pryor Band (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allan Moyle | ||
Written by
| Grace Cary Bickley | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sarah Bowman | ... | associate producer |
| Robert W. Cort | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Field | ... | executive producer |
| Ira Halberstadt | ... | co-producer |
| Scott Kroopf | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ray K. Morris | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Sherman | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Richard Gibbs | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Minsky | ||
Editing by
| Janice Hampton | ||
| Erica Huggins | ||
Editorial Department
| Gina Gallo | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gino Gallo | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer |
| Blake Maniquis | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Lynel Moore | ... | second assistant film editor (as Lynel Moore Cioffi) |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Richard Villa | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Corenblith | ||
Art Direction by
| David J. Bomba | ||
Set Decoration by
| Merideth Boswell | ... | (as Merideth Boswell Charbonnet) |
Costume Design by
| Lisa Jensen | ||
Makeup Department
| R. Christopher Biggs | ... | makeup effects |
| Regina Vaughn Daniels | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Don Dwyer | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Annie F. Maniscalco | ... | hair stylist supervisor / makeup supervisor |
| Michael Tomasino | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| J. Todd Anderson | ... | production supervisor: second unit |
| Mark A. Baker | ... | assistant unit production manager |
| Ira Halberstadt | ... | unit production manager |
| Gregory Jacobs | ... | assistant production supervisor: second unit (as Greg Jacobs) |
| Margaret Lancaster | ... | production manager: second unit (uncredited) |
| Angel Pine | ... | post production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Bamber | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tom Davies | ... | first assistant director |
| Gabriela Vázquez | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Alice Baker | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Rick Bernos | ... | paint foreman |
| Jo Brown | ... | master scenic artist (as Jo Lumpkin Brown) |
| Mike Brown | ... | head painter |
| Jim P. Dees | ... | set dresser |
| Maureen Farley | ... | property master |
| Randal R. Groves | ... | construction foreman |
| Jeff Knipp | ... | on-set dresser |
| Sidney J. Lambert | ... | set dresser |
| Kim Larsen-Santini | ... | assistant property master (as Kim Larsen) |
| Ted Lubonovich II | ... | propmaker |
| Melissa Matthies | ... | lead person |
| Jon P. Mooers | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Mark Petrak | ... | construction foreman |
| Lori Rowbotham | ... | set designer |
| Alun Vick | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Weathers | ... | set dresser |
| Jerry T. Harris | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Willy Allen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Douglas Axtell | ... | production sound mixer |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Martin J. Bram | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Brancaccio | ... | assistant sound editor |
| G.W. Brown | ... | dialogue editor (as Gregory Brown) |
| Betty Burkhart | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Valerie Davidson | ... | adr editor |
| Dane A. Davis | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kurt Nicholas Forshager | ... | foley editor |
| David Gertz | ... | foley mixer |
| Tom Hammond | ... | foley editor |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist (as Catherine A. Harper) |
| Mark Herman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kini Kay | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ossama Khuluki | ... | foley artist |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt) |
| Robert Maxfield | ... | boom operator |
| Nash Michael | ... | foley editor |
| Scott Millah | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Ormandy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christopher Sheldon | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Peter Tomaszewicz | ... | sound effects editor |
| Todd Toon | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lisa K. Wolf | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Asher Yates | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Larry Fioritto | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Steve Wolf | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Dallas Baker | ... | stunts |
| Corey Michael Eubanks | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tim White | ... | stunts |
| Merritt Yohnka | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Bubb | ... | steadicam operator |
| Robert D. Carrier | ... | electrician |
| James L. Carter | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Joseph P. Clem | ... | electrician |
| Glen Deitell | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Michael S. Epley | ... | dolly grip |
| Diane Farrington | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | key grip |
| Paul D. Fischer | ... | grip |
| Adam Jones | ... | gaffer |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| Lee McLemore | ... | grip |
| Alan Pickelsimer | ... | electrician |
| Randy Ratliff | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael E. Satrazemis | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Mike Satrazemis) |
| Wells A. Smith | ... | rigging grip |
| Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer |
| Greg Wardell | ... | electrician (as G.L. Wardell) |
| Buddy Wilson | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Kerry Barden | ... | local casting |
| Ann Goulder | ... | casting associate |
| Shay Griffin | ... | casting: Atlanta |
| Jody Hummer | ... | local casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Keith G. Lewis | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Elizabeth Shelton | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Amanda Zenil | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor |
| Kathy Oberlin | ... | costume constructor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Debra Donaldson | ... | location manager |
| Paige M. Sibley | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Greg Brock | ... | music coordinator |
| Richard Gibbs | ... | original score performer |
| Steve Jamerson | ... | score mixer (as Steven Jamerson) |
| Will Kaplan | ... | music editor |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor (as G. Mark Roswell) |
| Paul Silver | ... | assistant music editor |
| Jeff Vaughn | ... | score mixer |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Will Kaplan | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Matt Walker | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annette Haywood-Carter | ... | script supervisor |
| Leslie Park | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Davis | ... | driver (as Paul D. Davis) |
| Russell Davis | ... | transportation captain (as W. Russell Davis) |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tom Moore | ... | driver |
| Don Schisler | ... | driver |
| Gary Shuckahosee | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Lisa A. Becker | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Chris Bromley | ... | production assistant |
| Dominique Bruballa | ... | production accountant |
| Susan Doi | ... | assistant: Mr. Moyle |
| Casey Fleming | ... | assistant: Mr. Gibbs |
| Darryl Frank | ... | production assistant |
| Lida Burris Gibson | ... | assistant: Mr. Kroopf |
| Jeff Hay | ... | craft service |
| Aimee Hoffman | ... | assistant animal trainer |
| Heather McGrath Jacobs | ... | production coordinator (as Heather McGrath) |
| Penny Key | ... | assistant: Mr. Kroopf |
| Shelley Layton | ... | assistant: Mr. Halberstadt |
| Jon Mallard | ... | production assistant |
| Susan J. Marks | ... | unit publicist |
| Charles Martin | ... | assistant: Allan Moyle |
| Cynthia L. McCain | ... | production secretary |
| Gary McCarthy | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Stacey L. McCormick | ... | projectionist |
| Michael Parker | ... | production assistant |
| Marion Schniegenberg | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Adam Shankman | ... | choreographer |
| Nick Spetsiotis | ... | production assistant |
| Tricia van Klaveren | ... | assistant: Ms. Miller |
| Emeline Williams-Sahlein | ... | production assistant |
| Robert E. Wozniak | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Joe Camp | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Anne Lockhart | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Steven Tyler Sahlein | ... | post production coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Interscope Communications
- Nomura Babcock & Brown (in association with)
- In The Bag Productions
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1992) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Buena Vista International (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1992) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 24 Hr. Post (titles and opticals)
- Buena Vista Sound (foley recorded by)
- Jungle Exotics Inc. (animals provided by)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Betty Lou is a librarian in a very small town. Her husband, Alex, is a police detective who takes her for granted. She is the ultimate mouse. After a gangland figure is mysteriously murdered in town, she finds the murder weapon, but can't get anyone's attention to tell them (we're talking very mousy, here). Finally in a fit of frustration she fires it in a restroom and when taken to the police station insists she is the murderer. It has the desired effect, people do pay attention to her. With hints at social graces from the hookers in her cell block, she's on her way.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | She was a nobody until someone found... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chris Isaak was the first choice to play Alex. See more » |
| Goofs | At the grocery store checkout counter, Betty Lou's order comes to $55.25, and she has a twenty-five-cent coupon for dog food. But when she leaves the store, she's only carrying a bouquet of flowers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Letter (1940). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Smouldering Fury Part B and Part C See more » |
| Quotes |
Alex Perkins:
You know my wife? Reba Bush: Yeah. Alex Perkins: How do you know she like gone with the wind? Reba Bush: She's a friend of mine. Alex Perkins: Jesus, she knows everybody. Where the hell was I? Reba Bush: Well, sugar, I think that was a real good question. Alex Perkins: What do you mean? Reba Bush: Where were you? See more » |