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The Substitute Wife

Plot: 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: Monday, May 23 1994
31 years ago
Genres: Drama, Romance, Western, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Farrah FawcettFarrah Fawcett. Farrah Fawcett was 47 in The Substitute Wife as 'Pearl'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 02 1947 –
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Lea ThompsonLea Thompson. Lea Thompson was 32 in The Substitute Wife as 'Amy Hightower'.
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1961
Portrait of Peter WellerPeter Weller. Peter Weller was 46 in The Substitute Wife as 'Martin Hightower'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1947
Portrait of Gail CronauerGail Cronauer. Gail Cronauer was 45 in The Substitute Wife as 'Isabel Donahue'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1948
Portrait of Karis Paige BryantKaris Paige Bryant. Karis Paige Bryant was 8 in The Substitute Wife as 'Jessica'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1985
Portrait of Babs GeorgeBabs George. Babs George was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Mrs. Parker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cory LloydCory Lloyd. Cory Lloyd was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Nathan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colton ConklinColton Conklin. Colton Conklin was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Jack'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annie SuiteAnnie Suite. Annie Suite was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Mrs. Van Der Meer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gena SleeteGena Sleete. Gena Sleete was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Hattie Donahue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou PerrymanLou Perryman. Lou Perryman was 52 in The Substitute Wife as 'Saloon Keeper'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1941 –
Died: Wed, Apr 01 2009
Portrait of Jonathan JossJonathan Joss. Jonathan Joss was 28 in The Substitute Wife as 'Black Deer'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 22 1965 –
Died: Sun, Jun 01 2025
Portrait of Blue DeckertBlue Deckert. Blue Deckert was 43 in The Substitute Wife as 'Royal Spencer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 20 1951
Portrait of Wally WelchWally Welch. Wally Welch was 47 in The Substitute Wife as 'Jake'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 24 1947
Portrait of Guich KoockGuich Koock. Guich Koock was 49 in The Substitute Wife as 'Mr. Van Der Meer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1944
Portrait of John S. DaviesJohn S. Davies. John S. Davies was 40 in The Substitute Wife as 'Preacher #1'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1953
Portrait of Tony FrankTony Frank. Tony Frank was 50 in The Substitute Wife as 'Major Willows'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1943 –
Died: Tue, Apr 18 2000
Portrait of John HarrisonJohn Harrison. John Harrison was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Groom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Travis MiddletonTravis Middleton. Travis Middleton was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Preacher #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine CatmullKatherine Catmull. Katherine Catmull was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Dianne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alandra LancasterAlandra Lancaster. Alandra Lancaster was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Older Jessica'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otis A. KaltvedtOtis A. Kaltvedt. Otis A. Kaltvedt was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Older Jack'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert A. BurnsRobert A. Burns. Robert A. Burns was 49 in The Substitute Wife as 'Leering Man'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1944 –
Died: Mon, May 31 2004
Portrait of Gregg HenryGregg Henry. Gregg Henry was 42 in The Substitute Wife as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Tue, May 06 1952
Portrait of Eliza WrenEliza Wren. Eliza Wren was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Caroline'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter WernerPeter Werner. Peter Werner was 47 in The Substitute Wife as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 17 1947 –
Died: Tue, Mar 21 2023
Portrait of Neil RoachNeil Roach. Neil Roach was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Director of Photography, Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan DanielsStan Daniels. Stan Daniels was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 2007
Portrait of Michael O. GallantMichael O. Gallant. Michael O. Gallant was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew GolovAndrew Golov. Andrew Golov was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin NicholsonMartin Nicholson. Martin Nicholson was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David FrancoDavid Franco. David Franco was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark SnowMark Snow. Mark Snow was 47 in The Substitute Wife as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1946 –
Died: Fri, Jul 04 2025
Portrait of Cary WhiteCary White. Cary White was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy E. MooreRandy E. Moore. Randy E. Moore was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicki HuffVicki Huff. Vicki Huff was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BrinkleyBarbara Brinkley. Barbara Brinkley was >> in The Substitute Wife as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday