The Wife (1995)

Tom Noonan's dark comedy features a husband-and-wife team of psychotherapists who run a New-Age therapy group out in the wilderness. Late one night, Jack and Rita are visited by one of ... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Noonan

Writer:

Tom Noonan (screenplay)

Stars:

Julie Hagerty, Tom Noonan, Wallace Shawn

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Julie Hagerty	...	Rita
Tom Noonan	...	Jack
Wallace Shawn	...	Cosmo
Karen Young	...	Arlie

Storyline

Tom Noonan's dark comedy features a husband-and-wife team of psychotherapists who run a New-Age therapy group out in the wilderness. Late one night, Jack and Rita are visited by one of their patients, Cosmo, and his wife, Arlie. Cosmo's wife has felt "left out," since her husband spends so much time with the therapists and confides all of their secrets to them. Arlie has insisted on meeting them--the evening begins awkwardly, then painfully grinds on, as various tensions and power struggles emerge between and among the two couples.

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Plot Keywords:

dialogue driven | female nudity | based on play | independent film

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Tom Noonan

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Vaimo

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Cosmo: This is not going well.
Jack: Ah, it's going where it's going.

User Reviews

Powerful, human and profound!

Loved it! A 10 as far as I'm concerned. I'm critical by nature and I think this movie was perfect. I hope to find it in a video store so my wife can see it too. Complex, real dialogue. Shows real insight. A lot of talk and never a dull or false moment. Nothing mundane about it. I'm sorry he hasn't received the praise he deserves for the incredible stuff he is writing and directing.