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Mad Cows (1999)

1999-10-29 · 1h 30m · EN
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They don't take no bull

When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.

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Sara SugarmanDirector, WriterSasha HailsWriter

Top billed cast

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Anna FrielAnna FrielMaddyJoanna LumleyJoanna LumleyGillianAnna MasseyAnna MasseyDwina PhelpsPhyllida LawPhyllida LawLady Drake (Alex's Mother)Greg WiseGreg WiseAlexElizabeth BerringtonElizabeth BerringtonPruOmid DjaliliOmid DjaliliGeorgeJohn StandingJohn StandingPoliticianNicholas WoodesonNicholas WoodesonDetective SlynneJudy CornwellJudy CornwellMaddy’s MotherPrunella ScalesPrunella ScalesDr. Minny StinklerNeil StukeNeil StukeDesk Sergeant

Keywords

Woman director

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityWoman DirectorDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference165746Actor preference6470 · 178980 · 34365

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What is Mad Cows about?

When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.

How long is Mad Cows?

Mad Cows has a runtime of 90 minutes.