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The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009): Cast & Plot

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The Six Wives of Henry Lefay is a 2009 comedy directed by Howard Michael Gould, starring Tim Allen as Henry Lefay, Elisha Cuthbert and Lindsay Sloane. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009) movie poster
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Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
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The story

What Is The Six Wives of Henry Lefay About?

The premise of The Six Wives of Henry Lefay without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Can’t live with them - can’t live without them. A presumed-dead man’s current wife and former wives squabble over his funeral arrangements.

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay Themes & Keywords

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  • father daughter relationship
  • divorce
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Cast & crew

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay Cast & Characters

Tim Allen leads the cast as Henry Lefay, with Elisha Cuthbert as Barbara 'Barbie' Lefay and Lindsay Sloane as Autumn. Directed by Howard Michael Gould; 26 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay Plot Summary

What happens in The Six Wives of Henry Lefay from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Henry Lefay, Tim Allen, is introduced as a successful American audio and video equipment store owner, a successor to the flashy, fast-talking salesmen like Crazy Eddie. The story opens with the shocking news that he has apparently died in a parasailing accident in Mexico, leaving his grieving family to navigate a tangle of grief, confusion, and competing desires. The family cannot settle on whether Henry would have preferred cremation or burial, and Autumn, his present wife, quickly asserts her claim to the inheritance and the power to decide what happens next, setting a tense, unresolved tone for the proceedings.

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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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Who is Henry's present wife who claims the inheritance after his apparent death?

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Cars in The Six Wives of Henry Lefay

32 cars on screen, including the 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and the 2005 Ford Taurus.

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  • 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in The Six Wives of Henry Lefay 1957 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Important role
  • 2005 Ford Taurus in The Six Wives of Henry Lefay 2005 Ford Taurus Important role
  • 2007 Kia Optima in The Six Wives of Henry Lefay 2007 Kia Optima Important role
  • 2004 Toyota Prius II in The Six Wives of Henry Lefay 2004 Toyota Prius II Important role

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The Six Wives of Henry Lefay FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Six Wives of Henry Lefay, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Six Wives of Henry Lefay?

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Six Wives of Henry Lefay released?

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay was released on June 18, 2009.

Who directed The Six Wives of Henry Lefay?

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay was directed by Howard Michael Gould.

Who is in the cast of The Six Wives of Henry Lefay?

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay stars Tim Allen as Henry Lefay, Elisha Cuthbert as Barbara 'Barbie' Lefay and Lindsay Sloane as Autumn, among 26 credited actors.

Does The Six Wives of Henry Lefay have a post-credit scene?

No. The Six Wives of Henry Lefay has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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