Woman Wanted is a 1999 film directed by Kiefer Sutherland (later credited as Alan Smithee). It is based on a novel by Joanna Glass, who also wrote the screenplay. It stars Sutherland, Holly Hunter, Michael Moriarty, and Sutherland's mother, Shirley Douglas. Premise The story is about a woman (Holly Hunter) who works as a housekeeper for a widower (Michael Moriarty) and his adult son (Kiefer Sutherland). Cast Kiefer Sutherland as Wendell Goddard Holly Hunter as Emma Riley Michael Moriarty as Richard Goddard Carrie Preston as Monica Allegra Fulton as Gracie Shirley Douglas as Peg Sean McCann as Kevin Production Woman Wanted was filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba. One of the notable features of the film is that "Alan Smithee" is listed as one of the directors, meaning Sutherland effectively disowned the project. It was the last film to use the Alan Smithee credit, which was discontinued in 2000. Reception The film won Best Independent Feature Film at the Ajijic International Film Festival, as well as Best Feature Film at the Slamdunk Film Festival. References External links Films based on American novels 1999 films 1999 drama films American drama films Films shot in Winnipeg Films set in Connecticut Films credited to Alan Smithee Films directed by Kiefer Sutherland American independent films 1999 independent films Films produced by Damian Lee 1990s English-language films 1990s American films