Betty Lou is a librarian in a very small town. Her husband is a police detective who takes her for granted. Betty Lou is the ultimate mouse. After a gangland figure is mysteriously murdered in town, Betty Lou finds the murder weapon, but can't get anyone's attention to tell them (we're talking very mousey, here). Finally in a fit of frustration she fires the gun in a restroom and when taken to the police station insists she is the murderer. It has the desired effect, people do pay attention to her. With hints at social graces from the hookers in her cell block, she's on her way.
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Penelope Ann Miller as Mrs. Elizabeth Louise 'Betty Lou' Perkins |
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Eric Thal as Detective Alex Perkins |
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Alfre Woodard as Attorney Ann Orkin |
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Julianne Moore as Elinor |
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William Forsythe as Beaudeen |
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Cathy Moriarty as Reba |
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Adam Shankman as Timid Man |
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Catherine Keener as Suzanne |
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Meat Loaf as Lawrence |
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Marisa Miller as April |
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Faye Grant as Charleen Barnes |
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Suzanne Kent as Townsperson |
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Xander Berkeley as Marchat |
| Production | Suzanne Smith | Casting |
| Art | David J. Bomba | Art Direction |
| Camera | Charles Minsky | Director of Photography |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Art | Michael Corenblith | Production Design |
| Art | Merideth Boswell | Set Decoration |
| Production | Scott Kroopf | Producer |
| Editing | Janice Hampton | Editor |
| Sound | Richard Gibbs | Music |
| Editing | Erica Huggins | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Jensen | Costume Design |
| Directing | Allan Moyle | Director |
| Directing | Annette Haywood-Carter | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Grace Cary Bickley | Writer |
| Art | Melissa Matthies | Leadman |
