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| The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | 
 enlarge | Director: Allan Moyle
Actors: Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore, Andy Romano
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 22495
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 89
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D29269D
UPC: 786936209709
EAN: 0786936209709
ASIN: B00008L3TV
Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 1992
Release Date: September 2, 2003
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I'll buy the DVD just for the bar scenes. August 25, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The singer in the bar scenes (mentioned by a previous reviewer) is Steve Pryor, the "best guitarist you'll never hear". He is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and has an impressive list of accomplishments including his own CD's. Apparently there's no soundtrack CD from this movie available. Too bad. Also, there are several good shots of the keyboard player, David Busey.
 Classic Early 90's Touchstone Picture November 19, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag" falls under the same category as other beloved late 80's/early-90's films put out by Touchstone Pictures such as "Adventures in Babysitting" or "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead." Certainly not enduring works of cinematic brilliance to be studied by film students forever, but charming little films that hold a ton of entertainment value nonetheless. Not to mention these films also serve as windows into what life was like in the late 80's and early 90's, a much more innocent and light-hearted time in American pop culture. Penelope Ann Miller is delightful in the title role. And the supporting cast is brilliant as well. Eric Thal plays her less-than-appreciative cop husband who will mend his ways by the end of the film. Ray McKinnon is the cop sidekick who reassures Betty Lou's husband that Betty Lou will definitely learn plenty from a night behind bars and that his own wife Joan could use the same. Julianne Moore plays Betty Lou's kooky sister. Cathy Moriarty is brilliant as the hooker Betty Lou meets in prison. And Alfre Woodard delivers a delightfully comic turn as Betty Lou's novice attorney. The violent scenes are a little heavy-handed, but I think it serves the plot well as it shows just how much trouble Betty Lou stirs up for herself and the people she cares about. Overall, just a great, feel-good, early 90's comedy that definitely rewards repeated viewings.
Delightfully Smooth and Fun February 3, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This flick suprised me as I was not expecting much. And I did not get much, but what I got was light, fun, well acted, and well-written with likeable, attractive and believable characters. It is good for an evening in with popcorn. Laughs in several places and some suspense.
Betty Lou's coming out tonight June 18, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although it has its good points, this film is generally of the quality of a made-for-TV film--not something I'd recommend buying or renting. Betty Lou is a librarian who's not getting the attention she wants and arguably deserves from her police officer husband. He's more interested in his work than her. There's a murder in their town involving a travelling man who's having an affair with a local married woman. Betty Lou (with her dog) happens to discover the murder weapon. To gain attention she proclaims herself the murderess. Betty Lou, of red hair, is a sympathetic character and it's fun to see her snub all the interrogating male cops (including her husband) who take her for granted. She also befriends a local prostitute while in jail and otherwise asserts herself as she hasn't before. It's not all fun, however, for there are some southern Mafia characters about led by a particularly evil man named Bodine (how original). There are a few scenes of gratuitous violence that were a big turn off. The climax is somewhat improbable but something you might expect in a TV movie. Also, there's a scene in a country bar where the singers (names unknown) recreate faithfully the great Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris duet of "Love Hurts."
Nice Surprise June 10, 2003
I'm channel surfing trying to find something to get me through morning coffee and settled on this movie simply because the title interested me. The review by Inkslinger is perfect so I won't go through all the particulars again. I enjoyed this little film and will eventually buy it.
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