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So I Married an Axe Murderer

1993·Movie
1h 33min·PG-13

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Funny.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension5
  • Scare4

Heart

Hopeful and romantic

  • Hopefulness8
  • Romance7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody7

World

Everyday modern life and pop culture

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Acting7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6

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About

The honeymoon was killer.

Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels and introduces her to his parents. But, as voracious consumers of sensational tabloids, his parents soon come to suspect that Harriet is actually a notorious serial killer -- "Mrs. X" -- wanted in connection with a string of bizarre honeymoon killings. Thinking his parents foolish, Charlie proposes to Harriet. But while on his honeymoon with her, he begins to fear they were right.
Romantic ComedyMysteryQuirky Humor90s Pop CultureEndearingLight-heartedSituational ComedyGood-natured

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Where can I stream So I Married an Axe Murderer legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is So I Married an Axe Murderer worth watching?

59
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is So I Married an Axe Murderer rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is So I Married an Axe Murderer?

1 h 33 min

So I Married an Axe Murderer runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on So I Married an Axe Murderer?

Critics55
Audiences66

Not quite. Audiences rate So I Married an Axe Murderer higher (66) than critics (55). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was So I Married an Axe Murderer a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$12 million

No. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 58% of its budget.

What language is So I Married an Axe Murderer in?

EnglishRussian

It was made in English, with some Russian. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch So I Married an Axe Murderer?

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What tropes does So I Married an Axe Murderer use?

Talking in Your SleepBalcony Wooing SceneGiftedly BadDa ChiefBenevolent BossCall-BackOne Dialogue, Two ConversationsYandereBlunt "No"Groin AttackFlashed-Badge HijackForeshadowingand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for So I Married an Axe Murderer, including Talking in Your Sleep, Balcony Wooing Scene, Giftedly Bad.