So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993)
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50% of critics liked it
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66% of users liked it
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Comic actor and former Saturday Night Live stock player Mike Myers attempted to transform himself from the goofy title character in Wayne's World (1992) (and its sequel) into a romantic leading man with this box office disappointment. Myers stars as Charlie Mackenzie, a San Francisco poet who… More Comic actor and former Saturday Night Live stock player Mike Myers attempted to transform himself from the goofy title character in Wayne's World (1992) (and its sequel) into a romantic leading man with this box office disappointment. Myers stars as Charlie Mackenzie, a San Francisco poet who meets the girl of his dreams, Harriet Michaels (Nancy Travis) when he stops to pick up some haggis for his parents at Meats of the World, a butcher shop where Harriet works. Although he's been neurotically commitment-phobic in the past (dumping one girlfriend because she "smelled like soup"), Charlie thinks Harriet could be the one. That is, until his mother May (Brenda Fricker) and cop best friend Tony (Anthony LaPaglia) begin to suspect that Harriet could be an axe-wielding serial killer who has butchered several husbands. Harriet's wacky sister Rose (Amanda Plummer) and her connection to several of the slayings make Charlie nervous, but he nevertheless pops the question, leading to an eventful honeymoon where all is revealed. Although So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) earned less than $12 million at the U.S. box office, Myers hit upon the Peter Sellers-inspired formula of playing various supporting characters with this film, portraying Charlie's amusingly paranoid father Stuart. The actor repeated the trick with greater success in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and its sequel. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Thomas Schlamme
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- In Theaters
- Jul 30, 1993 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 1, 1999
- Studio
- TriStar Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Leonard Klady, Variety
A tres hip slice of life about the dilemma of marital commitment with just a pinch of Hitchcock providing the cutting edge.
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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Myers pumps out a river of inventive shtick, but it doesn't cohere or connect; he seems less a character than a comedian doing couch time on a late-night talk show.
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, Time Out
Like an exploding haggis, funny but extremely messy.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
The look of So I Married an Axe Murderer is crisply professional, and John Graysmark's production design provides an element of visual surprise.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Juggling mirth, romance and murder requires a deft touch -- think of Hitchcock's Trouble With Harry. Axe is a blunt instrument.
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Cast
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Mike Myers
as Charlie Mackenzie, Stuart Mackenzie
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Nancy Travis
as Harriet Michaels
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Anthony LaPaglia
as Tony Giardino
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Amanda Plummer
as Rose Michaels
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Brenda Fricker
as May Mackenzie
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Charles Grodin
as Commandeered Car Driver
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Debi Mazar
as Tony's Girlfriend "Susan"
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Phil Hartman
as Alcatraz Guide
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Steven Wright
as Pilot
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Matt Doherty
as Heed
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Joe Bellan
as Man with Bimbo
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Robert Black
as Wedding Reception Accordionist
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Patrick Bristow
as Cafe Roads Performer
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Maggy Myers Davidson
as Tony's Dance Partner
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Cynthia Frost
as Mrs. Levenstein
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Greg Germann
as Desk Clerk
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Ken Grantham
as Maitre D'
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Michael G. Hagerty
as Obituary Employee
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John X. Heart
as Waiter
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Al Nalbandian
as Butchershop Customer
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Robert Nichols
as Scottish Minister
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Fred Ornstein
as Mr. Levenstein
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Michael Richards
as Obit Writer
- Chris Rock
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Paul Sanchez
as Serenade Musician
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Glenn Vernon
as Uncle Angus
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Cintra Wilson
as Cafe Roads MC
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Kelvin Han Yee
as Master Cho
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Alan Arkin
as Police Chief
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Wanda McCaddon
as Auntie Molly
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Jessie Nelson
as Ralph
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Bob Sarlatte
as M.C.
- Mindy Marin
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John Taylor
as Wedding Reception Fiddler
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Ken Johnson
as Walter the Plumber
- Luenell
- Megan Dodds




