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The Butcher's Wife

The Butcher's Wife

She's a psychic who's turning New Yorkers into lovers. Obviously, she's from out of town.

19915.71h 47mPG-13

Overview

A clairvoyant woman thinks that she's met her future husband because she's seen him in a dream. They marry and he takes her back to his butcher shop in New York city, where her powers tend to influence everyone she meets while working in the shop. Through her advice, she helps others and eventually finds the true man of her dreams.

Directed by Terry Hughes
Written by Ezra Litwak, Marjorie Schwartz
Produced by Lauren Lloyd, Wallis Nicita
Box Office0Revenue: $9.7M

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Top Cast

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Marina Lemke

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Dr. Alex Tremor

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Leo Lemke

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Stella Keefover

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Grace

Margaret Colin

Margaret Colin

Robyn Graves

Max Perlich

Max Perlich

Eugene

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Gina

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Molly

Christopher Durang

Christopher Durang

Mr. Iddle

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Themes & Keywords

new york citybutcherlovehusbandclairvoyant

About The Butcher's Wife

The Butcher's Wife is a fantasy, comedy, romance film released in 1991 exploring themes of new york city, butcher, love, husband, clairvoyant. Directed by Terry Hughes, it stars Demi Moore, Jeff Daniels, George Dzundza. A clairvoyant woman thinks that she's met her future husband because she's seen him in a dream. They marry and he takes her back to his butcher shop in New York city, where her powers tend to influence everyone she meets while working in the shop. Through her advice, she helps others and eventually finds the true man of her dreams.

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