
- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Mystery
- Release: 1992-08-21
- Director: Allan Moyle
- Writers: Grace Cary Bickley
- Language: English
- Stars: Penelope Ann Miller , Eric Thal , Alfre Woodard , Julianne Moore
- Runtime: 89 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Pistolen i Betty Lous handväska (Sweden) , The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (United States of America) , Betty Lou - Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (Germany) , Ένα όπλο στην τσάντα της (Greece) , The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (United Kingdom) , Pistolul din geanta lui Betty Lou (Romania) , Le pistolet dans le sac de Betty Lou (Canada) , Mordály a tarsolyomban (Hungary) , Un flingue pour Betty Lou (France, French Republic) , A Arma na Bolsa de Betty Lou (Brazil) , The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag , I omologia tis Betty Lou (Greece) , Ena oplo stin tsanta tis (Greece) , A Arma de Betty Lou (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Пистолет в сумочке Бетти Лу (Russian Federation) , Se busca ama de casa (Argentina) , ¡Por fin soy culpable! (Spain) , The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (Canada) , Kanuuna käsilaukussa (Finland) , La pistola nella borsetta (Italy) , Betty Lou strzela (Poland) , Wanted - Betty Lou, Bewaffnet bis an die Zähne (Germany)
- Plot: Betty Lou is a librarian in a very small town. Her husband, Alex, is a police detective who takes her for granted. She is the ultimate mouse. After a gangland figure is mysteriously murdered in town, she finds the murder weapon, but can't get anyone's attention to tell them (we're talking very mousy, here). Finally in a fit of frustration she fires it in a restroom and when taken to the police station insists she is the murderer. It has the desired effect, people do pay attention to her. With hints at social graces from the hookers in her cell block, she's on her way.
- IMDB:tt0104376
The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag Cast · · · ALL

Allan Moyle
Director

Penelope Ann Miller
Betty Lou

Eric Thal
Alex

Alfre Woodard
Ann

Julianne Moore
Elinor

Andy Romano
Herrick

Ray McKinnon
Frank

William Forsythe
Beaudeen

Xander Berkeley
Marchat

Michael O’Neill
(I)
Jergens

Christopher John Fields
Brown

Cathy Moriarty
Reba
Billie Neal
Gail

Faye Grant
Charleen

Reathel Bean
Bob Barnes

Marian Seldes
Margaret Armstrong

Ellen McElduff
Joan

Paul Bates
Officer Finney

Meat Loaf
Larry

Catherine Keener
Suzanne
Bernard Canepari
Mayor

Red West
Judge

Don Keith Opper
Dell

Jeff O’Haco
Bar Fighter

Adam Shankman
Timid Man
Suzanne Kent
Townsperson