The Woman in Red (1984)

On his way to work, Teddy spots Charlotte - an incredibly beautiful Woman in Red. He really wants to meet her - but what would his wife say?

Director:

Gene Wilder

Writers:

Jean-Loup Dabadie (screenplay), Yves Robert (screenplay),

Stars:

Gene Wilder, Charles Grodin, Joseph Bologna

Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Wilder	...	Teddy Pierce
Charles Grodin	...	Buddy
Joseph Bologna	...	Joey
Judith Ivey	...	Didi Pierce
Michael Huddleston	...	Mikey
Kelly LeBrock	...	Charlotte (as Kelly Le Brock)
Gilda Radner	...	Ms. Milner
Kyle T. Heffner	...	Richard (as Kyle Heffner)
Michael Zorek	...	Shelly
Billy Beck	...	Bartender
Kyra Stempel	...	Missy Pierce
Robin Ignico	...	Becky Pierce
Viola Kates Stimpson	...	Mama Dell
Danny Wells	...	Maitre D'
Buddy Silberman	...	Gilbert

Storyline

Teddy is a middle-aged man who has a good wife, kids, friends, a fine job and a girlfriend. You could say that he has everything he wants; but he doesn't. One day he sees a gorgeous woman in a red dress, and gets crazy!!! He must have her...

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Plot Keywords:

red dress | obsession | telephone call | modeling | los angeles california | 

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Taglines:

Shy, quiet Teddy Pierce wanted a little adventure. And one day it walked into his life in a red silk dress. Now his wife is packing a gun. His friends are going nuts trying to cover for him and he's about to get caught with his pants down on the six o'clock news. Be very careful of what you want... Because you just might get it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

La chica de rojo

Filming Locations:

1000 Mason Street, North Beach, San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$25,300,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is not a remake of the earlier same titled movies The Woman in Red and My Name Is Julia Ross aka "The Woman in Red".

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Goofs

When Teddy enters a room with his arms full of books, the lady speaking to the group of people is heard saying "extra helpings", but her mouth appears to say something different to this.

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Quotes

Joe: Do you believe this man asking whether my Teresa would fool around?
Buddy: I find it hard to imagine your wife sleeping with YOU.

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Connections

Remake of Pardon Mon Affaire (1976)

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Soundtracks

"It's You"
Written by Stevie Wonder
Piano, synthesizers, harmonica: Stevie Wonder
Bass: Nathan Watts
Drums: James Allen
String Arrangement: Jeremy Lubbock
Vocals: Dionne Warwick & Stevie Wonder
Produced by Stevie Wonder

User Reviews

Gene Wilder goes wild!

"The Woman in Red" is Gene Wilder's somewhat sloppy comedy that's a remake of the 1977 French movie "Pardon Mon Affaire". Wilder did triple duty on this film. He not only stars but also wrote and directed the picture. As a writer and director, he does a so-so job. This movie has alot of silly moments that are totally preposterous. And it contains a few laughable lines of dialogue. But "The Woman in Red" for the most part is a pretty funny film. Wilder is good as Teddy Pierce, a married man who one day see's a beautiful woman wearing a red dress. After catching a glimpse of this woman, he becomes obsessed with her, and can't get her out of his mind. Wilder gets some good support from an exceptional cast which includes Charles Grodin, Joseph Bolonga, Judith Ivey, Kelly LeBrock (as The Woman in Red), and of course Wilder's late wife, Gilda Radner. "The Woman in Red" ain't a great comedy, but a good one. Only if Wilder had done a better directing job this would have been a great farce.

*** (out of four)