The Substitute Wife (1994)
A family in need... A strong woman... She was the perfect solution.
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.
Director: Peter Werner
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western, TV Movie
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: May 23, 1994
Cast
- Farrah Fawcett-Majors - 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
Screenplay
Music: Mark Snow
Cinematography: Neil Roach
Editing: Martin Nicholson
Production: NBC, Frederick S. Pierce Company, Patchett Kaufman Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Keywords
bigamy, prostitution, pioneer, polyamory
More Films by Director: Peter Werner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Substitute Wife about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Substitute Wife?
- The Substitute Wife was directed by Peter Werner.
- Who stars in The Substitute Wife?
- The Substitute Wife stars Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Lea Thompson, Peter Weller, Gail Cronauer, Karis Paige Bryant, Babs George.
- How long is The Substitute Wife?
- The Substitute Wife has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Substitute Wife?
- The Substitute Wife is a Drama, Romance, Western, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Substitute Wife produced?
- The Substitute Wife was produced in United States of America.