The Substitute Wife

1994 | 92 minutes | 6.3 ★ (11)

The Substitute Wife
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    23 May 1994

  • DirectingPeter Werner
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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