The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

She was a nobody until someone found...

A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.

Comedy Thriller Mystery

Penelope Ann Miller

(Betty Lou)

Eric Thal

(Alex)

Alfre Woodard

(Ann)

Julianne Moore

(Elinor)

Andy Romano

(Herrick)

Ray McKinnon

(Frank)

William Forsythe

(Beaudeen)

Xander Berkeley

(Marchat)

Michael O'Neill

(Jergens)

Christopher John Fields

(Brown)

Cathy Moriarty

(Reba)

Billie Neal

(Gail)

Gale Mayron

(Pearl)

Faye Grant

(Charleen)

Reathel Bean

(Bob Barnes)

Marian Seldes

(Margaret Armstrong)

Ellen McElduff

(Joan)

Marisa Miller

(April)

Paul Bates

(Officer Finney)

Bill Mullen

(Officer George)

Meat Loaf

(Larry)

Catherine Keener

(Suzanne)

Cordell Jackson

(Bathroom Lady)

Bernard Canepari

(Mayor)

Deborah Spector

(Cashier)

Barry Hannah

(Court Clerk)

Red West

(Judge)

Lida Burris Gibson

(Lydia Williams)

Ralph Braseth

(Reporter)

M.J. Etua

(Reporter)

Christine Joyce

(Reporter)

Mark Magill

(Glen)

Merrill Healy

(Gary)

Don Keith Opper

(Dell)

Jane Smithwick

(Freckled Girl)

Jeff O'Haco

(Bar Fighter)

Ruddy L. Garner

(FBI Wiretapper)

Adam Shankman

(Timid Man)

Laura Boenheim

(Autograph Girl)

Suzanne Kent

(Townsperson)

Nash Germany

(Teenage Boy)

Lesha Campbell

(Teenage Girl)

Robert Jackson

(Irate Man)

Ann Fisher-Wirth

(Young Matron)

Kay McDuffie

(Perms)

Margaret Graham

(Perms)

Billy Holcomb

(Farmer)

John McCauley

(Farmer)

Charles Treas

(Old Man)

Amanda Zenil

(Radical Girl)

Dianna Miranda

(Chiropractor)

Frank Welker

(Scarlett's Vocal (voice))

Barton Segal

(Barton)

Stanley Tucci

(Amos (uncredited))