So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1993, So I Married an Axe Murderer is a comedy, crime and romance film directed by Thomas Schlamme, running about 93 minutes. “The honeymoon was killer.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels and introduces her to his parents. But, as voracious consumers of sensational tabloids, his parents soon come to suspect that Harriet is actually a notorious serial killer -- "Mrs. X" -- wanted in connection with a string of bizarre honeymoon killings. Thinking his parents foolish, Charlie proposes to Harriet. But while on his honeymoon with her, he begins to fear they were right.
Who’s in it. So I Married an Axe Murderer stars Mike Myers as Charlie Mackenzie, Nancy Travis as Harriet Michaels, Anthony LaPaglia as Tony Giardino and Amanda Plummer as Rose Michaels, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, So I Married an Axe Murderer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $11.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch So I Married an Axe Murderer page.
If you liked it. Fans of So I Married an Axe Murderer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)?
- In US, So I Married an Axe Murderer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is So I Married an Axe Murderer worth watching?
- So I Married an Axe Murderer holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in So I Married an Axe Murderer?
- So I Married an Axe Murderer stars Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, Anthony LaPaglia, Amanda Plummer and Brenda Fricker.
- When was So I Married an Axe Murderer released?
- So I Married an Axe Murderer was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.