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Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story (1991): Cast

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Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story is a 1991 crime drama directed by Mel Damski, starring Judith Light as Marie Hilley, Joe Inscoe and Kellie Overbey. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Mel Damski
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story About?

The premise of Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story without spoilers.

Based on a true Alabama case, the film follows a woman convicted of murdering her first husband and attempting to poison her daughter. While out on bail she assumes two new identities and goes on the run, trying to rebuild her life while evading authorities.

Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • arsenic poisoning
  • alabama
  • faked death
  • identical twins
  • mother daughter relationship
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story Cast & Characters

Judith Light leads the cast as Marie Hilley, with Joe Inscoe as Frank Hilley and Kellie Overbey as Carol Hilley. Directed by Mel Damski; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story

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From the director

More from Mel Damski

More films directed by Mel Damski, best-rated first: Mischief, Yellowbeard, Homegrown Christmas and Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence.

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Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Σύζυγος Μητέρα” and “Δολοφόνος”.

Also known as
  • Σύζυγος Μητέρα
  • Δολοφόνος
  • Mulher
  • Mãe
  • Assassina
  • Vita strappata

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Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story?

Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story released?

Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story was released on November 10, 1991.

Who directed Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story?

Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story was directed by Mel Damski.

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Who is in the cast of Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story?

Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story stars Judith Light as Marie Hilley, Joe Inscoe as Frank Hilley and Kellie Overbey as Carol Hilley, among 26 credited actors.

Does Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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