Cheaper to Keep Her (1980)
Marred by prejudice and derogatory stereoptypes of gays and Hispanics, this subpar drama by Ken Annakin does not treat women or men well either. Bill (Mac Davis) is a detective who has just been hired by a tough lawyer, K.D. Locke (Tovah Feldshuh) to check up on some deadbeat ex-spouses who are ignoring their alimony payements. Soon Bill is caught in two complicated investigations, one focuses on a storekeeper, and the other on a sex doctor who just happens to be Locke's husband. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mac Davis, Tovah Feldshuh, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ken Annakin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
Synopsis of Cheaper to Keep Her
Marred by prejudice and derogatory stereoptypes of gays and Hispanics, this subpar drama by Ken Annakin does not treat women or men well either. Bill (Mac Davis) is a detective who has just been hired by a tough lawyer, K.D. Locke (Tovah Feldshuh) to check up on some deadbeat ex-spouses who are ignoring their alimony payements. Soon Bill is caught in two complicated investigations, one focuses on a storekeeper, and the other on a sex doctor who just happens to be Locke's husband. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Cheaper to Keep Her
- Mac Davis - Bill Dekkar
- Art Metrano - Tony Turino
- Priscilla Lopez - Theresa
- J. Pat O'Malley - Landlord
- Gwen Humble - Laura
- Shannon Wilcox - Nora
- Joe Regalbuto - Chuck
- Rod McCary - Brownmiller
- Tovah Feldshuh - K.D. Locke
- Ian McShane - Dr. Alfred Sunshine
- Jack Gilford - Stanley Bracken
- Chuck Hicks - Abe
- Wallace Shawn - Mugger
- Fred Stuthman - Charlie
- Rose Marie - Ida Bracken
- Director(s):
- Ken Annakin
- Writer(s):
- Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod
- Producer(s):
- Lenny Isenberg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Language)
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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