So I Married an Axe Murderer

So I Married an Axe Murderer

The honeymoon was killer.

PG-13 1993 · 93 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Crime, Romance

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.

Directed by Thomas Schlamme · Written by Robbie Fox

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Mike Myers Charlie MacKenzie / Stuart MacKenzie
Nancy Travis Harriet Michaels
Anthony LaPaglia Tony Giardino
Amanda Plummer Rose Michaels
Brenda Fricker May Mackenzie
Matt Doherty William "Heed" Mackenzie
Charles Grodin Commandeered Car Driver
Phil Hartman Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson
Debi Mazar Susan
Steven Wright Pilot
Patrick Bristow Cafe Roads Performer
Cintra Wilson Cafe Roads M.C.

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