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.
Starring
Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard
Box Office
$3.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag earned $3.7M against a $13.0M budget.
Cast
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Penelope Ann Miller stars as Betty Lou in The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag.
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Year context
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag was released 34 years ago in 1992.
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag is a Comedy, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
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
GM
Gale Mayron
Pearl
Faye Grant
Charleen
Reathel Bean
Bob Barnes
Marian Seldes
Margaret Armstrong
Ellen McElduff
Joan
Marisa Miller
April
Paul Bates
Officer Finney
BM
Bill Mullen
Officer George
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$3.7M
Revenue
-71%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (33 votes)
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$3,721,911
Profit
$-9,278,089
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag about?
A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.
How long is The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
The cast of The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag includes Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore, Andy Romano.
How much did The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag make at the box office?
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag earned $3,721,911 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag?
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Thriller
Mystery