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The Butcher's Wife (1991)
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As a clairvoyant,
Demi Moore
awaits signs from beyond that her true love, whomever he may be, is waiting for her, somewhere. When New York butcher
George Dzundza
shows up on the tiny North Carolina island where Demi lives, she is convinced that he is the man predestined to be her husband. After the wedding, Demi moves into George's blue-collar neighborhood, where she successfully commisserates with such eccentrics as withdrawn teenager
Max Perlich
, frustrated singer
Mary Steenburgen
, unlucky-in-love actress
Margaret Colin
, over-analytical psychiatrist
Jeff Daniels
, and lesbian
Frances McDormand
. As Demi helpfully tries to chart the destinies of her new friends, she fails to notice that Dzundza is falling in love with Steenburgen. Though there are many traumatic detours along the way, Demi's psychic talents have very positive effects on at least one of the characters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Margaret Colin
Robyn
Jeff Daniels
Alex
George Dzundza
Leo
Miriam Margolyes
Gina
Frances McDormand
Grace
Max Perlich
Eugene
Mary Steenburgen
Stella
Christopher Durang
Mr. Liddle
Demi Moore
Marina
Production Crew
Diane Yates
Art Director
Gail Levin
Casting
Frank Tidy
Cinematographer
Michael Gore
Composer (Music Score)
Steve Johnson
Composer (Music Score)
Theadora Van Runkle
Costume Designer
Terry Hughes
Director
Donn Cambern
Editor
Arne Schmidt
Executive Producer
Rick Sharp
Makeup
Robert Ryan
Makeup
Cecelia Hall
Musical Direction/Supervision
Lauren Lloyd
Producer
Wallis Nicita
Producer
Charles Rosen
Production Designer
Stephen J. Lim
Production Designer
Ezra Litwak
Screenwriter
Marjorie Schwartz
Screenwriter
Dianne I. Wager
Set Designer
Donald J. Remacle
Set Designer
James Bayliss
Set Designer
Martha Johnston
Set Designer
Steve Maslow
Sound/Sound Designer
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
Year: 1991
Runtime: 107
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature
Genre
Fantasy
Romance
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
Paramount
Release
October 25, 1991 (USA)
by Paramount
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