The Substitute Wife
1994, English. Directed by Peter Werner.
A family in need... A strong woman... She was the perfect solution.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Peter WernerDirector
- Farrah FawcettPearl
- Lea ThompsonAmy Hightower
- Peter WellerMartin Hightower
- Gail CronauerIsabel Donahue
- Karis Paige BryantJessica
- Babs GeorgeMrs. Parker
- Cory LloydNathan
- Colton ConklinJack
- Annie SuiteMrs. Van Der Meer
- Gena SleeteHattie Donahue
- Lou PerrymanSaloon Keeper
- Jonathan JossBlack Deer
Details
- Released
- 23 May 1994
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stan Daniels
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How long is The Substitute Wife?
The Substitute Wife runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Substitute Wife is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Substitute Wife on?
The Substitute Wife isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1994. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Substitute Wife?
If you liked The Substitute Wife, try The Outsider, The Quick and the Dead, The World to Come.
Who directed The Substitute Wife?
The Substitute Wife (1994) was directed by Peter Werner and stars Farrah Fawcett, Lea Thompson, Peter Weller.