So I Married an Axe Murderer

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So I Married an Axe Murderer

PG-13

1993

1h 33m

Comedy

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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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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

12/07/2018

2/4

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

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Leonard Klady

Variety

02/02/2009

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

02/02/2009

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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Quentin Falk

Sunday Mirror (UK)

12/16/2024

3/5

Reminiscent of old Forties comedy-thrillers, it's all delightfully silly and often hilarious.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

10/03/2024

4/5

…what puts this film into the firmament is the evocation of Charlie’s Scottish family, red-haired, football loving abrasive characters who take the comedy beyond stereotypes to surreal levels… an under-appreciated comic gem...

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

05/08/2022

3/4

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

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Sean W.

@MisterMurse 2d

All-time faves!! Such a comfort movie for me, a guy who grew up with Wayne’s World and Mike Meyers at his peak, the humor in this one just…gets me.

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Jason H

Oct 6

Mike Myers is insufferable.

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Douglas P.

@bigsky59422 Sep 13

I liked this movie very funny

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Noel L

Aug 30

What a funny and sweet tale. I also loved seeing Mike Myers practice his Austin Powers role in this film before the comedy trilogy came out

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Rob A

Jul 10

A prequel of sorts to Austin Powers, a young Mike Myers plays multiple roles to quite the silly effect. This is honestly a very cute movie; in fact lets call it a Top 10 Hidden Gem!

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Chris M

Jun 15

Super underrated. Part 90s time capsule, part fever dream. Great cast, great location. Both funny and charming

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Thomas Schlamme

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Mike Myers

Charlie Mackenzie

Nancy Travis

Harriet Michaels

Anthony LaPaglia

Tony Giardino

Amanda Plummer

Rose Michaels

Brenda Fricker

May Mackenzie

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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
Producer: Robert N. Fried, Cary Woods
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
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround

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