The Substitute Wife (1994)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.458 |
Directed By
Peter Werner
Crew
Peter Werner
Stan Daniels
Michael O. Gallant
Cary White
Vicki Huff
Barbara Brinkley
Randy E. Moore
David Franco
Neil Roach
Andrew Golov
Martin Nicholson
Mark Snow
Neil Roach
TOP CAST
Farrah Fawcett
Pearl
Lea Thompson
Amy Hightower
Peter Weller
Martin Hightower
Gail Cronauer
Isabel Donahue
Karis Paige Bryant
Jessica
Babs George
Mrs. Parker
Cory Lloyd
Nathan
Colton Conklin
Jack
Annie Suite
Mrs. Van Der Meer
Gena Sleete
Hattie Donahue
Lou Perryman
Saloon Keeper
Jonathan Joss
Black Deer
Blue Deckert
Royal Spencer
Wally Welch
Jake
Guich Koock
Mr. Van Der Meer
John S. Davies
Preacher #1
Tony Frank
Major Willows
John Harrison
Groom
Travis Middleton
Preacher #3
Katherine Catmull
Dianne
Alandra Lancaster
Older Jessica
Otis A. Kaltvedt
Older Jack
Robert A. Burns
Leering Man
Gregg Henry
Joe
Eliza Wren
Caroline
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