Drama ·Romance ·Western ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1994 · 1h 32m

The Substitute Wife

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Director
Peter Werner
Cast
Farrah Fawcett as Pearl Lea Thompson as Amy Hightower Peter Weller as Martin Hightower Gail Cronauer as Isabel Donahue Karis Paige Bryant as Jessica Babs George as Mrs. Parker
Crew
Neil Roach — Director of Photography Martin Nicholson — Editor Mark Snow — Original Music Composer Stan Daniels — Writer Michael O. Gallant — Producer Cary White — Production Design
Tagline

A family in need... A strong woman... She was the perfect solution.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
bigamyprostitutionpioneerpolyamory
Key Collaborators
Peter Werner Director Neil Roach Director of Photography Martin Nicholson Editor Mark Snow Original Music Composer Stan Daniels Writer Michael O. Gallant Producer Cary White Production Design
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