Liebling, hältst du mal die Axt? (1993)
Mit der Liebe ist das ja so eine Sache. Sie fällt nicht immer da hin, wo sie gut aufgehoben wäre - das scheint im Falle von Charlie Mackenzie auch so zu sein. Er hat sich in Harriet Michaels verliebt, eine Metzgerin. Dann bekommt er Hinweise mit, dass seine Freundin eine Mörderin sein könnte, die bereits drei Ehemänner auf dem Gewissen hat! Verstört macht Charlie Schluss. Doch seine Beziehung zu Harriet soll damit nicht für immer zerbrechen. Jemand anderes gesteht einen der Morde, Charlie fasst neues Vertrauen. Er erobert sich seine geliebte Metzgerin zurück und tritt wenig später mit ihr vor den Altar. Polizist Tony Giardino, ein Freund Charlies, macht eine beunruhigende Entdeckung: Er merkt, dass die des Mordes geständige Person unter geistiger Verwirrung leidet. Deswegen setzt er alle Hebel in Bewegung, seinen Kumpel zu warnen, dass dessen frische Braut vielleicht doch gefährlich ist. Der unbedarfte Charlie erfreut sich währenddessen seiner Flitterwochen...
Der Regisseur:
Thomas Schlamme
Der Autor:
Robbie Fox
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Mike Myers as Charlie MacKenzie / Stuart MacKenzie |
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Nancy Travis as Harriet Michaels |
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Anthony LaPaglia as Tony Giardino |
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Amanda Plummer as Rose Michaels |
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Brenda Fricker as May Mackenzie |
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Matt Doherty as William "Heed" Mackenzie |
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Charles Grodin as Commandeered Car Driver |
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Phil Hartman as Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson |
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Debi Mazar as Susan |
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Steven Wright as Pilot |
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Patrick Bristow as Cafe Roads Performer |
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Cintra Wilson as Cafe Roads M.C. |
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Al Nalbandian as Butchershop Customer |
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George F. Mauricio as Butchershop Customer |
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Kiki Douveas as Butchershop Customer |
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Lillie Lowe as Butchershop Customer |
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Maria Dos Remedios as Butchershop Customer |
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Luenell as Police Records Officer |
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Michael Richards as Obituary Employee |
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Mike Hagerty as Obituary Employee |
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Kelly Christmas as Policeman |
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Ilya Brodsky as Russian Sailor |
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Eugene Buick as Russian Sailor |
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Maureen O'Boyle as "A Current Affair" Ancherwoman |
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Steve Dunleavy as "A Current Affair" Reporter |
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Adele Proom as Marriage Desk Employee |
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David Knowles as Serenade Musician |
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Carl Rusk as Serenade Musician |
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Paul Sanchez as Serenade Musician |
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Jessie Nelson as Ralph |
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Wanda McCaddon as Auntie Molly |
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Glen Vernon as Uncle Angus |
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Maggy Myers Davidson as Tony's Dance Partner |
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Robert Nichols as Scottish Minister |
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Jek Cunningham as Wedding Reception Piper |
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Robert Black as Wedding Reception Accordionist |
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John Taylor as Wedding Reception Fiddler |
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Ken Johnson as Walter the Plumber |
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Kelvin Han Yee as Master Cho |
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Joe Bellan as Man with Bimbo |
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Greg Germann as Concierge |
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Ken Grantham as Maitre D' |
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Bob Sarlatte as M.C. |
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Cynthia Frost as Mrs. Levenstein |
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Fred Ornstein as Mr. Levenstein |
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John X. Heart as Waiter |
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Frederick Walsh as Bellboy |
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Keith Selvin as Young Stuart |
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Alan Arkin as Tony's Boss (uncredited) |
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Marla Sokoloff as Alcatraz Visitor (uncredited) |
| Production | Robert N. Fried | Producer |
| Directing | Thomas Schlamme | Director |
| Production | Bernard Williams | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Julio Macat | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Colleen Halsey | Editor |
| Writing | Robbie Fox | Screenplay |
| Editing | Richard Halsey | Editor |
| Production | Cary Woods | Producer |
| Sound | Bruce Broughton | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bernard Williams | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Fred Runner | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kimberly A. Tillman | Costume Design |
| Art | Mentor Huebner | Production Illustrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ed Fincher | Costume Supervisor |
| Directing | Carol DePasquale | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Bud Davis | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Peg Cummings | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Don S. Walden | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Ellen Pasternack | Unit Publicist |
| Editing | Donah Bassett | Negative Cutter |
| Art | Stephen J. Gardner | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah La Mia Denaver | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Phil Bray | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Bud Davis | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Douglas S. Ornstein | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Noah Blough | Sound Editor |
| Sound | John J. Stephens | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | B. Tennyson Sebastian II | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | John Graysmark | Production Design |
| Art | Jim Poynter | Set Decoration |
| Art | Barbara Mesney | Set Designer |
| Sound | Alex Gibson | Music Editor |
| Production | Mindy Marin | Casting |
| Camera | Kim Marks | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Danny Bramson | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Gary Mundheim | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Tom Sindicich | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Nelson Stoll | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | David Orr | Color Timer |
| Sound | Mike Dobie | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Sergio Reyes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mark Gordon | Sound Editor |
| Production | Jana Sue Memel | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Larry Mann | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | John O. Wilde | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Scott Burrow | ADR Editor |
| Art | Richard W. Clot | Construction Coordinator |
| Directing | Amy Sayres | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Gary E. Roloff | Leadman |
| Production | Michelle Wright | Associate Producer |
| Art | Michael Rizzo | Art Direction |
| Sound | Bob O'Brien | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Bernie Pock | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Matthew W. Mungle | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cydney Cornell | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathrine Gordon | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Matthew W. Mungle | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Jeff Mosley | Stunts |
| Crew | Hannah Kozak | Stunt Double |
| Lighting | Joe Crowley | Chief Lighting Technician |