Dead Husbands (1998): Cast
Dead Husbands is a 1998 comedy thriller directed by Paul Shapiro, starring John Ritter as Dr. Carter Elston, Amy Yasbeck and Sonja Smits. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Paul Shapiro
- Original language
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English - Studio
- USA Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead Husbands About?
The premise of Dead Husbands without spoilers.
In a town where wives cling to the vow “till death do us part,” Dr. Carter Elson finds a mysterious list of men’s names among his wife Alex’s belongings, his own at the bottom and several dead men among the entries. With his friend‑agent Betty, he races to decipher the list before his name climbs to the top. Meanwhile Alex, a small‑town social climber married to the ambitious doctor, befriends two similarly unhappy wives (Sonja Smits, Donna Pescow) and joins their plot to shorten the deadly list.
Dead Husbands Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- murder mystery
- based on book
Dead Husbands Cast & Characters
John Ritter leads the cast as Dr. Carter Elston, with Amy Yasbeck as Betty Lancing and Sonja Smits as Sheila Feinstein. Directed by Paul Shapiro; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Shapiro
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John Ritter as Dr. Carter Elston - Amy Yasbeck as Betty Lancing
- Sonja Smits as Sheila Feinstein
- Donna Pescow as Rosemary Monroe
Also Starring in Dead Husbands
· 7 more- Kenneth Welsh Chase Woodward
- Sheila McCarthy Jane Armitage
- Eugene Clark Sheriff Moss
- Sherry Miller Nicole Allison
- Nicollette Sheridan Alexandra Elston
- Wendy MacDonald Mrs. Lanley
- Huey Lewis Dalton Phillips (uncredited)
More from Paul Shapiro
More films directed by Paul Shapiro: Dancing Through the Snow, Dark Angel, Heaven and Death of a Cheerleader.
Cars in Dead Husbands
16 cars on screen, including the Mercedes-Benz SL R107 and the 1974 Checker Taxicab.
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Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Important role -
1974 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas XJ40 Minor role
Dead Husbands Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Holt férjek társasága” and “Dead Husbands - Bis dass der Tod uns scheidet”.
- Also known as
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- Holt férjek társasága
- Dead Husbands - Bis dass der Tod uns scheidet
- Sociedade dos Maridos Mortos
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Movies Like Dead Husbands
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dead and Gone, Dead Men Don’t Die and Deadly Wives Club.
Dead Husbands FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dead Husbands, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead Husbands?
Dead Husbands runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Dead Husbands released?
Dead Husbands was released on December 2, 1998.
Who directed Dead Husbands?
Dead Husbands was directed by Paul Shapiro.
More films by Paul Shapiro Who is in the cast of Dead Husbands?
Dead Husbands stars John Ritter as Dr. Carter Elston, Amy Yasbeck as Betty Lancing and Sonja Smits as Sheila Feinstein, among 11 credited actors.
Does Dead Husbands have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead Husbands has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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