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So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

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Average Rating: 5.3/10
Reviews Counted: 30
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Average Rating: 5/10
Critic Reviews: 8
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Comic actor and former Saturday Night Live stock player Mike Myers attempted to transform himself from the goofy title character in Wayne's World (1992) (and its sequel) into a romantic leading man with this box office disappointment. Myers stars as Charlie Mackenzie, a San Francisco poet who meets the girl of his dreams, Harriet Michaels (Nancy Travis) when he stops to pick up some haggis for his parents at Meats of the World, a butcher shop where Harriet works. Although he's been neurotically

PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.

Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Thomas Schlamme

In Theaters: Jul 30, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Jun 1, 1999

TriStar Pictures

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Cast

Nancy Travis
Harriet Michaels
Anthony LaPaglia
Tony Giardino
Amanda Plummer
Rose Michaels
Brenda Fricker
May Mackenzie
Charles Grodin
Commandeered Car Driver
Debi Mazar
Tony's Girlfriend "Susa...
Phil Hartman
Alcatraz Guide
Steven Wright
Pilot
Matt Doherty
Heed
Joe Bellan
Man with Bimbo
Robert Black
Wedding Reception Accor...
Patrick Bristow
Cafe Roads Performer
Maggy Myers Davidson
Tony's Dance Partner
Cynthia Frost
Mrs. Levenstein
Greg Germann
Desk Clerk
Ken Grantham
Maitre D'
Michael G. Hagerty
Obituary Employee
John X. Heart
Waiter
Mike Myers
Charlie Mackenzie, Stua...
Al Nalbandian
Butchershop Customer
Robert Nichols
Scottish Minister
Fred Ornstein
Mr. Levenstein
Michael Richards
Obit Writer
Chris Rock
Paul Sanchez
Serenade Musician
Glenn Vernon
Uncle Angus
Cintra Wilson
Cafe Roads MC
Kelvin Han Yee
Master Cho
Alan Arkin
Police Chief
Wanda McCaddon
Auntie Molly
Jessie Nelson
Ralph
Bob Sarlatte
M.C.
Mindy Marin
John Taylor
Wedding Reception Fiddl...
Ken Johnson
Walter the Plumber
Luenell
Megan Dodds

Critic Reviews for So I Married an Axe Murderer

All Critics (30) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (16) | DVD (9)

A tres hip slice of life about the dilemma of marital commitment with just a pinch of Hitchcock providing the cutting edge.

February 2, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Leonard Klady

Variety

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Myers pumps out a river of inventive shtick, but it doesn't cohere or connect; he seems less a character than a comedian doing couch time on a late-night talk show.

February 2, 2009 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

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The look of So I Married an Axe Murderer is crisply professional, and John Graysmark's production design provides an element of visual surprise.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

Juggling mirth, romance and murder requires a deft touch -- think of Hitchcock's Trouble With Harry. Axe is a blunt instrument.

May 12, 2001 Comment

Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Top Critic

It doesn't help matters much that director Thomas Schlamme pays homage to great marital murder mysteries of the past, mostly because the attempts to borrow from the classics are so halfhearted.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

Top Critic

One of the most lame comedy whodunnits ever to make it to the screen.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

Although Myers is a brilliant comic, any potential he has as a romantic lead remains unfulfilled.

February 2, 2009 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Arkin and the late Hartman also provide memorable moments, while the film as a whole is good-natured enough to make up for its inconsistency.

February 2, 2009 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

Not great, but is very watchable romance comedy.

November 23, 2007 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Like an exploding haggis, funny but extremely messy.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

A disappointing film that never finds its right tone

June 25, 2005 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

mike myers' only tolerable picture

June 18, 2005 Comment

Karina Montgomery

Cinerina

funny

January 10, 2004 Full Review Source: sbs.is

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Stefan Birgir Stefansson

sbs.is

Works in bits and pieces and it's hard to care about the plot very much, but it's all so lovably goofy that it's hard to resist

December 29, 2002 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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It was Recommended highly. I can?t say the same.

September 30, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

Super Reviewer

To Be honest its not brilliant but its a pretty decent film and its quite amusing and i guess its worth a watch

September 18, 2007

Film Crazy

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1. Charlie Mackenzie: She was a thief, you gotta belief, she stole my hearty and my cat.
– Submitted by Benito L (10 months ago)

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