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So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

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 billed cast

Mike MyersCharlie MacKenzie / Stuart MacKenzie
Nancy TravisHarriet Michaels
Anthony LaPagliaTony Giardino
Amanda PlummerRose Michaels
Brenda FrickerMay Mackenzie
Matt DohertyHeed
Charles GrodinCommandeered Car Driver
Phil HartmanPark Ranger - Vickie
Debi MazarTony's Girlfriend - Susan
Steven WrightPilot

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