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Whether in Betty Lou's original demure guise or her subsequent glamorous transformation, Miller is convincing even when the movie isn't.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
She was a nobody until someone found...
1992 · 1h 29m · PG-13 Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Overview
A Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession.
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14%
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Rotten
There's nothing wrong with The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag that isn't wrong with about a thousand other commercially homogenized comedies of its kind.
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
Rotten
It just sort of limps along under the late-summer sun until, at last, its forced whimsy expires.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Rotten
A clever premise that ends up being as bland as its put-upon title character.
Brian Lowry, Variety
Rotten
It's a bit like finding a severed head in an Easter basket.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
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