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Feature film — 1994

The Substitute Wife (1994)

5.61h 32mDrama — Romance — Western — TV Movie

In Nebraska, in pioneer days, a woman who knows she is going to die asks a prostitute to replace her with her husband and four children in order to make it possible for them to keep their family farm.

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A high-signal pick with 16 votes.

NBC / Frederick S. Pierce Company / Patchett Kaufman Entertainment

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Director: Peter Werner

On screen

Cast & crew

Farrah Fawcett as Pearl

Farrah Fawcett

Pearl

Lea Thompson as Amy Hightower

Lea Thompson

Amy Hightower

Peter Weller as Martin Hightower

Peter Weller

Martin Hightower

Gail Cronauer as Isabel Donahue

Gail Cronauer

Isabel Donahue

Karis Paige Bryant as Jessica

Karis Paige Bryant

Jessica

Babs George as Mrs. Parker

Babs George

Mrs. Parker

C

Cory Lloyd

Nathan

C

Colton Conklin

Jack

A

Annie Suite

Mrs. Van Der Meer

G

Gena Sleete

Hattie Donahue

Lou Perryman as Saloon Keeper

Lou Perryman

Saloon Keeper

Jonathan Joss as Black Deer

Jonathan Joss

Black Deer

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