The Substitute Wife

The Substitute Wife

A family in need... A strong woman... She was the perfect solution.

PG-13 1994 · 92 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, Romance, Western, TV Movie

In Nebraska, in pioneer days, a woman who knows she is going to die asks a prostitute to replace her with her husband and four children in order to make it possible for them to keep their family farm.

Directed by Peter Werner · Written by Stan Daniels

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