So I Married an Axe Murderer
“The honeymoon was killer.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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.
Al Nalbandian
Butchershop Customer
George F. Mauricio
Butchershop Customer
Kiki Douveas
Butchershop Customer
Lillie Lowe
Butchershop Customer
Maria Dos Remedios
Butchershop Customer
Luenell
Police Records Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$8.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Schlamme
- Screenplay & Story
- Robbie Fox
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- So I Married an Axe Murderer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.6M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Schlamme
Robbie Fox
Bruce Broughton
Julio Macat
Colleen Halsey, Richard Halsey
Robert N. Fried, Bernard Williams, Cary Woods
Department Leadership Roster
Robert N. Fried
Producer
Thomas Schlamme
Director
Julio Macat
Director of Photography
Colleen Halsey
Editor
Robbie Fox
Screenplay
Richard Halsey
Editor
Cary Woods
Producer
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Kimberly A. Tillman
Costume Design
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
John Graysmark
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About So I Married an Axe Murderer
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What is So I Married an Axe Murderer about?
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.
Who directed So I Married an Axe Murderer?
So I Married an Axe Murderer was directed by Thomas Schlamme.
Who stars in So I Married an Axe Murderer?
The principal cast of So I Married an Axe Murderer includes Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer, Brenda Fricker.
When was So I Married an Axe Murderer released and how long is it?
So I Married an Axe Murderer was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of So I Married an Axe Murderer?
So I Married an Axe Murderer had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $11.6M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for So I Married an Axe Murderer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for So I Married an Axe Murderer was composed by Bruce Broughton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for So I Married an Axe Murderer?
So I Married an Axe Murderer holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).