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The Substitute Wife
The Substitute Wife

The Substitute Wife

A family in need... A strong woman... She was the perfect solution.

Genres

DramaRomanceWesternTV Movie

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.833/10

Release Date

23 May 1994

Country

United States of America

Cast

Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett

Pearl

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Amy Hightower

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Martin Hightower

Gail Cronauer

Gail Cronauer

Isabel Donahue

Karis Paige Bryant

Karis Paige Bryant

Jessica

Babs George

Babs George

Mrs. Parker

Cory Lloyd

Cory Lloyd

Nathan

Colton Conklin

Colton Conklin

Jack

Annie Suite

Annie Suite

Mrs. Van Der Meer

Gena Sleete

Gena Sleete

Hattie Donahue

Lou Perryman

Lou Perryman

Saloon Keeper

Jonathan Joss

Jonathan Joss

Black Deer

Blue Deckert

Blue Deckert

Royal Spencer

Wally Welch

Wally Welch

Jake

Guich Koock

Guich Koock

Mr. Van Der Meer

John S. Davies

John S. Davies

Preacher #1

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Major Willows

John Harrison

John Harrison

Groom

Travis Middleton

Travis Middleton

Preacher #3

Katherine Catmull

Katherine Catmull

Dianne

Alandra Lancaster

Alandra Lancaster

Older Jessica

Otis A. Kaltvedt

Otis A. Kaltvedt

Older Jack

Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns

Leering Man

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Joe

Eliza Wren

Eliza Wren

Caroline

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