So I Married an Axe Murderer

PG-13

Released Jul 30, 1993

1 hr. 33 min.

Comedy

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53%

38 Reviews

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68%

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Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie (Mike Myers) falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels (Nancy Travis) 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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Critics Consensus

So I Married an Axe Murderer is a unique rom-com with moments of heart and hilarity -- even if they're all too scattered to cohere into a consistent whole.

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Ray K

Absolutely Love the quirky and silliness of this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Christian K

The Mike Myers Schtick works here for the most part, as does the very minor cop side stories, particularly the one with Alan Arkin trying to pretend to be an asshole police captain. The parts are pretty disparate though, unfortunately.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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CG S

Strange, laugh out loud moments, peculiar paths, a twist or two and so many quotable lines. It is not at all meant to be critiqued and taken seriously. It is a humorous and at times bizarre movie with endless quips and charm. The perfect rom com for a dark and stormy night.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Alec B

The central romance isn't all that convincing but I appreciate all of the weird elements (Myers' dual performance, the great cameos, etc.)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Tim M

While not as unhinged as it perhaps could've been, So I Married an Axe Murderer doesn't have nearly as much personality as its title.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/11/23

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Thomas Schlamme

Director

Mike Myers

Charlie Mackenzie

Nancy Travis

Harriet Michaels

Anthony LaPaglia

Tony Giardino

Amanda Plummer

Rose Michaels

Brenda Fricker

May Mackenzie

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So I Married an Axe Murderer: Official Clip - Rod Stewart With Bagpipes

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So I Married an Axe Murderer: Official Clip - The Captain Gets Mad

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So I Married an Axe Murderer: Official Clip - Axe Fight

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So I Married an Axe Murderer: Official Clip - Charlie Has an Ear Thing

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So I Married an Axe Murderer: Official Clip - Alcatraz Through Vicky's Eyes

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So I Married an Axe Murderer: Official Clip - An Orange on a Toothpick

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So I Married an Axe Murderer: Official Clip - I Hated the Colonel

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Gene Siskel

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The relationship between Travis and Myers is boring; too bad the whole film wasn't about the Scottish family. They deserve their own picture.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 7, 2018

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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.

Feb 2, 2009

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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.

Feb 2, 2009

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David Nusair

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...a somewhat erratic yet mostly affable comedy...

Rated: 3/4

May 8, 2022

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Mike Massie

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Comedian Mike Myers is best handled in incredibly small doses.

Rated: 2/10

Sep 24, 2020

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Kathi Maio

Sojourner

Fact is, So I Married An Axe Murderer fails on every level as a romantic comedy. It wants romance and a happy ending and a Woman-from-Hell.

Aug 14, 2019

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Synopsis

Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie (Mike Myers) falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels (Nancy Travis) 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.

Director: Thomas Schlamme
Executive Producer: Bernard Williams
Screenwriter: Robbie Fox
Distributor: Columbia Home Video, TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TriStar Pictures, Fried/Woods Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.0M
Sound Mix: Surround

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