Movie: The Substitute Wife

Top 10 Billed 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

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1994-05-23

  • Average

    5.833

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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