- Cheaper to Keep Her (film)
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Cheaper to Keep Her Directed by Ken Annakin Written by Timothy Harris Starring Mac Davis Release date(s) 1981 Running time 92 min. Country United States Language English Cheaper to Keep Her is a 1981 comedy film directed by Ken Annakin. It stars singer-turned-actor Mac Davis as Bill Dekkar, a newly divorced swinger who goes to work as a detective. His assignments have him track down men who have reneged on their alimony, a twist of irony considering his chauvanistic tendencies. The film takes its name from the song of the same name, which can be heard over the opening credits.
Cheaper to Keep Her is considered a hard-to-find film, appearing for sale on websites such as Lostcomedyclassics.com. Critical reaction to the film has been overwhelmingly negative. Leonard Maltin rated it a bomb, while the reviewing duo of Mick Martin and Marsha Porter labeled it a turkey.[citation needed]
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Categories:- English-language films
- 1981 films
- American films
- Films directed by Ken Annakin
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