Overview
A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedSusan Seidelman's 1989 comedy follows a resourceful, overlooked housewife who plots elaborate revenge after her husband leaves her for a glamorous, wealthy romance novelist. What begins as humiliation becomes a campaign of cunning reinvention, as the wronged wife dismantles the comfortable world her husband took for granted. Broad and satirical, the film skewers vanity, status, and the fantasies sold by romance fiction while turning its heroine into an unexpected force to be reckoned with. Its tone is sharp and mischievous. It will entertain viewers who enjoy revenge comedies, battle-of-the-sexes farce, and stories of underestimated women reclaiming power. MagicMovieScore: 5.9.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Meryl Streep
Mary Fisher
Roseanne Barr
Ruth Patchett
Ed Begley Jr.
Bob Patchett
Linda Hunt
Hooper
Sylvia Miles
Mrs. Fisher
Elisebeth Peters
Nicolette Patchett
A Martinez
Garcia
Maria Pitillo
Olivia Honey
414 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.13 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
December 8, 1989
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Director