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The First Wives Club (1996)

PG 103 min  -  Comedy  -   20 September 1996 (USA)
5.7
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Ratings: 5.7/10 from 18,486 users   Metascore: 58/100 
Reviews: 106 user | 47 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com

Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women.

Director:

Hugh Wilson

Writers:

Olivia Goldsmith (novel), Robert Harling (screenplay)

Stars:

Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bette Midler ...
Goldie Hawn ...
Diane Keaton ...
Maggie Smith ...
Dan Hedaya ...
Morton Cushman
Sarah Jessica Parker ...
Stockard Channing ...
Victor Garber ...
Stephen Collins ...
Aaron Paradis
Elizabeth Berkley ...
Marcia Gay Harden ...
Dr. Leslie Rosen
Bronson Pinchot ...
Duarto Feliz
Jennifer Dundas Jennifer Dundas ...
Chris Paradis
Eileen Heckart ...
Catherine MacDuggan
Philip Bosco ...
Uncle Carmine Morelli
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Storyline

After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three wives have been dumped for newer, curvier models. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet! Sit back and watch the sparks fly as The Wives get mad, get even and get it all. Justice has seldom been so sweet. Or so much fun. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Lesbian Daughter | Reference To Mick Jagger | Divorce | Female Protagonist  | See more »

Taglines:

Don't get mad. Get everything. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, some mild language and sensuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le club des ex See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$18,913,411 (USA) (22 September 1996) (1922 Screens)

Gross:

$116,400,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Brenda refers to Cynthia's ex-husband and his girlfriend as "Louis and Lestat". This is a reference to 'Interview With the Vampire', in which Louis and Lestat are two vampires. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Duarto comes up to the office to tell the girls that Morty and Shelly are back, he closes the door behind him. In the next shot, the door is open. See more »

Quotes

Duarto: Leave me alone. One hour. One hour. One hour, thank YOU!
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Connections

Featured in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.34" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"O Jesus, Thou Art Standing"
Written by William How, Justin Knecht and Edward Husband
Performed by Marc Miller See more »