The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992

Comedy / Mystery

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 25% · 21 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 25% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.1/10 10 1912 1.9K

murder librarian

Plot summary

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

Director

Allan Moyle Photo
Allan Moyle

Top cast

Marian Seldes Photo
Marian Seldes as Margaret Armstrong
Julianne Moore Photo
Julianne Moore as Elinor
Adam Shankman Photo
Adam Shankman as Timid Man
Stanley Tucci Photo
Stanley Tucci as Amos
720p.BluRay
813.73 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by andyetris 6 / 10

Admittedly All Over The Place

I get a big kick out of this film, partly because I know a librarian named Betty Lou! Needless to say she is nothing like the semi-stereotypical librarian of the movie...In the film, Betty Lou is a mousy librarian and frustrated wife. Although innocent, she allows herself to be implicated in a crime of passion in order to challenge her husband's (all too accurate) preconceptions. With the aid of a prostitute with a heart of gold and an ambitious freshman lawyer, Betty Lou transforms herself into an assertive and confidant woman. Unfortunately there are some unforeseen consequences that could cost her her life!Other reviewers have pointed out that this film is very uneven in tone. It isn't really a romantic comedy, more of a light thriller like "Get Shorty." The real problem is that the plot isn't clever enough for a thriller, the humor isn't sufficient for a comedy, and it certainly isn't dark enough for noir. However it has a naive symbolism I find appealing, and the actors appear to be having a good time with their roles. I'd call it stereotypical rather than sexist - I can easily imagine some women I've known going to such extremes for attention! I wouldn't go out of my way to look this one up. But if it's on the tube and there's nothing else to see give it a try!
Reviewed by Art1-2 6 / 10

Not nearly as bad as the comments

A bit too violent to be a comedy, but come on folks, it wasn't that bad. The story is that behind every person is someone to know, and that every person needs to risk and live.OK, granted Beaudeen didn't have to use the knife in such graphic manners, but overall, good dialogue and decent acting.
Reviewed by triple8 6 / 10

Well it's Definitely different

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