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Three Women

Original title: 3 Women
  • 19771977
  • PGPG
  • 2h 4m
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Three Women (1977)
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Two roommates/physical therapists, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship.Two roommates/physical therapists, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship.Two roommates/physical therapists, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
15K
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POPULARITY
10,127
429
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Robert Altman
      • Patricia Resnick(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Shelley Duvall
      • Sissy Spacek
      • Janice Rule
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Robert Altman
      • Patricia Resnick(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Shelley Duvall
      • Sissy Spacek
      • Janice Rule
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Shelley Duvall
    Shelley Duvall
    • Millie Lammoreaux
    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Pinky Rose
    Janice Rule
    Janice Rule
    • Willie Hart
    Robert Fortier
    • Edgar Hart
    Ruth Nelson
    Ruth Nelson
    • Mrs. Rose
    John Cromwell
    John Cromwell
    • Mr. Rose
    Sierra Pecheur
    • Ms. Bunweill
    Craig Richard Nelson
    Craig Richard Nelson
    • Dr. Maas
    Maysie Hoy
    • Doris
    Belita Moreno
    Belita Moreno
    • Alcira
    Leslie Ann Hudson
    • Polly
    Patricia Ann Hudson
    • Peggy
    Beverly Ross
    • Deidre
    John Davey
    • Dr. Norton
    Carmen Baptiste
    • Rehab Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Bo Byers
    • Policeman #1
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Carver
    Mary Carver
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis Christopher
    Dennis Christopher
    • Soda Delivery Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • Robert Altman
      • Patricia Resnick(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Shelley Duvall's skirt getting stuck in the car door was initially accidental. Robert Altman found it amusing and asked her to intentionally do it throughout the rest of the filming.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Maas: No. I do not think this was a simple mistake. The chances of her making up a Social Security number exactly the same as yours are very slim.

      Ms. Bunweil: She maliciously gave me your number when she filled out her W-4.

      Millie Lammoreaux: How could she have? I didn't even know her then.

      Ms. Bunweil: Don't get smart with me, Lammoreaux. You can't fool me. She told me she couldn't remember her number and was gonna write home for it, and, like a fool, I believed her.

      Millie Lammoreaux: So maybe she forgot to do it and just gave you mine instead. She didn't mean anything bad by it. I don't know what makes it such a big deal. She's just a little kid.

      Dr. Maas: I'll tell you what makes it such a big deal. I do not want any discrepancies in these records. I do not want government people coming in here going through these books. I think Rose did this on purpose.

      Ms. Bunweil: I didn't trust her from the very minute I first laid eyes on her.

      Millie Lammoreaux: She never did anything wrong on purpose. She's just scared of you, that's all. Then she almost died, and nobody even cared around here. You're the bad ones, not Pinky. All you care about's your time clock, your money and your dumb books. Well, you don't have to worry about any Social Security numbers anymore, because I quit. It's a horrible job. And we don't need it. Neither of us.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Take 2: Great Performances that Oscar Ignored (1980)

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    8/10
    Altman's commentary is riveting
    I don't feel I can add anything to the excellent commentary by the other reviewers for "3 Women"; I just want to urge film lovers of all stripes to check out Altman't commentary on the Criterion DVD. In the liner notes, they refer to it as "wide-ranging;" it IS that, and expansive, too. It is almost as if Altman was saying to himself, "Well, I'm not going to be around much longer, so I am going to speak my peace about how I feel about film-making and let it all hang out". For the true aficionado, this is as good as it gets. You'll want to savor it in chunks it is so thought-provoking. Not only does Altman reveal all the hidden meanings of the film, he explains at length (with copious examples) the philosophy of his art. It shed light on my previous encounters with Altman's "difficult" style; highly recommended.
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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1977 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 3 Women
    • Filming locations
      • Coffées Hotel Public Spa, Desert Hot Springs, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lion's Gate Films
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      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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