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COMEDY . 1998 . 1h 30m . 4.8/10

Dead Husbands_

"Her wives' club takes marriage vows seriously. Especially "'til death do us part!""

Dr. Carter Elson is a man who finds a list of men's names among his wife Alex's possessions. When Carter discovers his own name at the bottom of the list, and that some of the other names are those of dead men, he confides in his friend/agent Betty. Time is ticking as they try and figure out what the list means before his name reaches the top. Alex, a small town girl who marries the up-and-coming doctor as an entry to the social-climbing world she always coveted, is frustrated when obstacles are placed in her path. She meets two other "unhappy wives," played by Sonja Smits and Donna Pescow, and discovers a way out that may be the answer to all of her prayers. The women conspire to 'shorten the list!'

Starring Nicollette Sheridan, John Ritter, Sonja Smits
4.8/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Her wives' club takes marriage vows seriously. Especially "'til death do us part!"

Dr. Carter Elson is a man who finds a list of men's names among his wife Alex's possessions. When Carter discovers his own name at the bottom of the list, and that some of the other names are those of dead men, he confides in his friend/agent Betty. Time is ticking as they try and figure out what the list means before his name reaches the top. Alex, a small town girl who marries the up-and-coming doctor as an entry to the social-climbing world she always coveted, is frustrated when obstacles are placed in her path. She meets two other "unhappy wives," played by Sonja Smits and Donna Pescow, and discovers a way out that may be the answer to all of her prayers. The women conspire to 'shorten the list!'

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Cast
Nicollette Sheridan stars as Alexandra Elston in Dead Husbands.
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Year context
Dead Husbands was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Dr. Carter Elson is a man who finds a list of men's names among his wife Alex's possessions. When Carter discovers his own name at the bottom of the list, an...
Dead Husbands is a Comedy, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (4 votes)

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What is Dead Husbands about?
Dr. Carter Elson is a man who finds a list of men's names among his wife Alex's possessions. When Carter discovers his own name at the bottom of the list, and that some of the other names are those of dead men, he confides in his friend/agent Betty. Time is ticking as they try and figure out what the list means before his name reaches the top. Alex, a small town girl who marries the up-and-coming doctor as an entry to the social-climbing world she always coveted, is frustrated when obstacles are placed in her path. She meets two other "unhappy wives," played by Sonja Smits and Donna Pescow, and discovers a way out that may be the answer to all of her prayers. The women conspire to 'shorten the list!'
How long is Dead Husbands?
Dead Husbands has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Dead Husbands?
The cast of Dead Husbands includes Nicollette Sheridan, John Ritter, Sonja Smits, Donna Pescow, Amy Yasbeck.
What is the rating of Dead Husbands?
Dead Husbands has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Mystery Thriller TV Movie
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