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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

Play trailer Poster for The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag PG-13,  1992,  1h 29m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 14% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 25% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
14% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 25% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A Southern librarian (Penelope Ann Miller) puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Jul 11, 2014
Whether in Betty Lou's original demure guise or her subsequent glamorous transformation, Miller is convincing even when the movie isn't. Go to Full Review
Jeff Shannon Seattle Times Jul 11, 2014
2/4
There's nothing wrong with The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag that isn't wrong with about a thousand other commercially homogenized comedies of its kind. Go to Full Review
Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Jul 11, 2014
It just sort of limps along under the late-summer sun until, at last, its forced whimsy expires. Go to Full Review
Gary Thompson Philadelphia Daily News Jul 11, 2014
2/4
The movie resorts to a mundane shoot-'em-up finale that leaves the viewer feeling cheated and betrays the movie's PG-13 rating. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Jul 11, 2014
2.5/4
Penelope Ann Miller transcends her material in The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag, a half-baked Disney comedy that also half-benefits (the first half, to be exact) from the sly, subversive direction of Allen Moyle. Go to Full Review
Stephen Hunter Baltimore Sun Jul 11, 2014
2/4
There is definitely a gun in Betty Lou's handbag, but is there a brain in Betty Lou's head? Go to Full Review
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

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Cast & Crew

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Allan Moyle

Director

Penelope Ann Miller

Mrs. Elizabeth Louise "Betty Lou" Perkins

Eric Thal

Detective Alex Perkins

Alfre Woodard

Attorney Ann Orkin

Julianne Moore

Elinor

Andy Romano

Herrick

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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

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Movie Info

Synopsis A Southern librarian (Penelope Ann Miller) puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.
Director
Allan Moyle
Producer
Scott Kroopf
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 2, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.6M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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