The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

"She was a nobody until someone found..."

1992

1h 29m

5.1(31 votes)

Comedy

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.

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Cast & Crew

54 members

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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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Costume & Make-Up

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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Stanley Tucci

Amos (uncredited)

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