The Butcher’s Wife (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Butcher’s Wife is a 1991 romantic comedy directed by Terry Hughes, starring Demi Moore as Marina Lemke, George Dzundza and Margaret Colin. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $9.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Terry Hughes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Butcher’s Wife About?
The premise of The Butcher’s Wife without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She is a clairvoyist who arrives in New York and becomes a matchmaker, turning strangers into lovers. After dreaming of the man who will be her husband, she marries him and moves into his family’s butcher shop. While working there, her psychic gifts subtly guide customers and staff, helping them and leading her to find the true love she imagined.
The Butcher’s Wife Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- lesbian character
- implied lesbian sex
- lesbian love
- lesbian affair
- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- caroline islands
- younger version of character
- new york city
- butcher shop
- butcher
- husband wife relationship
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- newlywed couple
- reference to bessie smith
- playing drums
- translucent garment
- clairvoyant
- neighborhood bar
- twin towers
- roller skating
- lounge singer
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- magical realism
- going home
- double tailed comet
- passionate kiss
- ends with a kiss
- boyfriend girlfriend breakup
- scene during end credits
- romantic comedy
- female bare feet
- camera shot of feet
- barefoot
- psychic
- lighthouse
- psychic power
- clairvoyance
- psychiatrist
- psychoanalysis
The Butcher’s Wife Cast & Characters
Demi Moore leads the cast as Marina Lemke, with George Dzundza as Leo Lemke and Margaret Colin as Robyn Graves. Directed by Terry Hughes; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terry Hughes
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Demi Moore as Marina Lemke -
George Dzundza as Leo Lemke -
Margaret Colin as Robyn Graves -
Jeff Daniels as Dr. Alex Tremor
Also Starring in The Butcher’s Wife
· 15 more- Max Perlich Eugene
- Frances McDormand Grace
- Mary Steenburgen Stella Keefover
- Elizabeth Lawrence Grammy D'arbo
- Miriam Margolyes Gina
- Diane Salinger Trendoid
- Luis Ávalos Luis
- Helen Hanft Molly
- Christopher Durang Mr. Iddle
- Thomas Mikal Ford Transvestite
- Cameron Milzer Customer
- Barry Neikrug Bicyclist
- Sam Menning Doorman
- Ed Kenney Uncle Chauncy
- Sara Noel Herring Young Marina
The Butcher’s Wife Plot Summary
What happens in The Butcher’s Wife from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the island of Ocracoke, off the coast of North Carolina, a clairvoyant named Marina Lemke discovers a trio of striking omens: a twin-tailed comet streaking across the night sky, a snow globe washed ashore, and a wedding band found inside a fish. These signs hint that a perfect match is approaching, and a dream revealing a man’s smile convinces her it belongs to Leo Lemke, a middle‑aged New York City butcher visiting the island.
Full summary
The whole story of The Butcher’s Wife, scene by scene
The Butcher’s Wife Box Office
The Butcher’s Wife grossed $9.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.7M
- US & Canada
- $9.7M
The Butcher’s Wife Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer The Butcher's Wife ≣ 1991 ≣ Trailer
- Clip Demi Moore Shows Off Her Psychic Powers
How Well Do You Know The Butcher’s Wife?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Marina Lemke's unusual ability?
Cars in The Butcher’s Wife
18 cars on screen, including the BMW R 100 GS and the 1962 Studebaker Lark.
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1962 Studebaker Lark Minor role -
1990 TMC 102 C3 Minor role -
1990 Volvo 740 Minor role
The Butcher’s Wife Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Lihakauppiaan vaimo” and “A Mulher do Homem do Talho”.
- Also known as
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- Lihakauppiaan vaimo
- A Mulher do Homem do Talho
- A hentes felesége
- Csere-bere páros
- 天机梦美人
- 屠夫的灵媒娇妻
- Amore e magia
- Una bruja en Nueva York
- Der Mann ihrer Träume
- La Femme du boucher
- Soția măcelarului
- Kasabın Karısı
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- Месарева жена
- Жена мясника
- Slaktarens fru
- Жената на касапина
- Żona Rzeźnika
- A Mulher do Açougueiro
- 사랑의 기쁨
- Qué linda adivina!
- Mäsiarova žena
- Mėsininko žmona
- 屠夫的妻子
- ถามหารักจากฟากฟ้า
- Дружина м'ясника
- 天機夢美人
- Řezníkova žena
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The Butcher’s Wife FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Butcher’s Wife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Butcher’s Wife?
The Butcher’s Wife runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Butcher’s Wife released?
The Butcher’s Wife was released on October 25, 1991.
Who directed The Butcher’s Wife?
The Butcher’s Wife was directed by Terry Hughes.
More films by Terry Hughes Who is in the cast of The Butcher’s Wife?
The Butcher’s Wife stars Demi Moore as Marina Lemke, George Dzundza as Leo Lemke and Margaret Colin as Robyn Graves, among 19 credited actors.
How much did The Butcher’s Wife make at the box office?
The Butcher’s Wife grossed $9.7 million worldwide.
Does The Butcher’s Wife have a post-credit scene?
No. The Butcher’s Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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