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Mad Cows

1h 30m1999Sara Sugarman
IMDb: 3.9/10
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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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Woman DirectorShockingSatiricalAbsurdFarcicalRidiculous

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What is Mad Cows (1999) 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…

Who stars in Mad Cows?

Mad Cows stars Anna Friel (Maddy), Joanna Lumley (Gillian), Anna Massey (Dwina Phelps), Phyllida Law (Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)), Greg Wise (Alex). The film was directed by Sara Sugarman.

How long is Mad Cows?

Mad Cows has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated N/A.

Is Mad Cows worth watching?

Mad Cows holds an IMDb rating of 3.9/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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