The Substitute Wife (1994)
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Synopsis of The Substitute Wife
A dying wife and mother makes plans for her family in this made-for-television drama. Lea Thompson stars as Amy Hightower, a frontier wife and mother of four who is ill and expected to die. In an unusual move to make sure her family is cared for, she finds a prostitute named Pearl (Farrah Fawcett) and teaches her how to be a wife and mother. The movie shows how Pearl slowly transforms, Amy's health fluctuates, and how husband Martin (Peter Weller) deals with the unusual circumstances. Filmed in Texas, this film is at times humorous and emotional, and not typical movie-of-the week fare. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Substitute Wife
- Farrah Fawcett - Pearl
- Peter Weller - Martin Hightower
- Cory Lloyd
- Gail Cronauer - Isabel Donahue
- Blue Deckert - Royal Spencer
- Guich Koock - Mr. Van Der Meer
- Gena Sleete - Hattie Donahue
- Lea Thompson - Amy Hightower
- Karis Bryant
- Colton Conklin
- John S. Davies - Preacher #1
- Tony Frank - Major Willows
- Lou Perry - Saloon Keeper
- Director(s):
- Peter Werner
- Producer(s):
- Michael O. Gallant
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