COMEDY . 1992 . 1h 29m . 5.1/10

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
5.1/10
Rating
$3.7M
Box Office
1h 29m
Runtime
1992
Year
FLOP
-71% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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She was a nobody until someone found...

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

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Box office
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag earned $3.7M against a $13.0M budget.
Cast
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.

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
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