The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
“She was a nobody until someone found...”
Synopsis
A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-01
Top Cast
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Penelope Ann Miller
Betty Lou
Eric Thal
Alex
Alfre Woodard
Ann
Julianne Moore
Elinor
Andy Romano
Herrick
Ray McKinnon
Frank
William Forsythe
Beaudeen
Xander Berkeley
Marchat
Michael O'Neill
Jergens
Christopher John Fields
Brown
Cathy Moriarty
Reba
Billie Neal
Gail
Gale Mayron
Pearl
Faye Grant
Charleen
Reathel Bean
Bob Barnes
Marian Seldes
Margaret Armstrong
Ellen McElduff
Joan
Marisa Miller
April
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$9.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Moyle
- Screenplay & Story
- Grace Cary Bickley
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Interscope Communications, Nomura Babcock & Brown, In The Bag Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Moyle
Grace Cary Bickley
Richard Gibbs
Charles Minsky
Janice Hampton, Erica Huggins
Scott Kroopf, Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Ira Halberstadt, Cynthia Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Moyle
Director
Corey Michael Eubanks
Stunt Coordinator
Janice Hampton
Editor
Erica Huggins
Editor
Lisa Jensen
Costume Design
Charles Minsky
Director of Photography
Grace Cary Bickley
Writer
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
Scott Kroopf
Producer
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Ira Halberstadt
Producer
Cynthia Sherman
Producer
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
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag about?
A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.
Who directed The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag was directed by Allan Moyle.
Who stars in The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
The principal cast of The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag includes Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore, Andy Romano.
When was The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag released and how long is it?
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag was composed by Richard Gibbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).