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 "Un Elephant Ca Trompe Enormement") (as Jean Loup Dabadie), Yves Robert (screenplay "Un Elephant Ca Trompe Enormement")

Stars:

Gene Wilder, Kelly LeBrock, Charles Grodin

Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Wilder	...	Theodore Pierce
Charles Grodin	...	Buddy
Joseph Bologna	...	Joey
Judith Ivey	...	Didi
Michael Huddleston	...	Mikey
Kelly LeBrock	...	Charlotte (as Kelly Le Brock)
Gilda Radner	...	Ms. Milner
Kyle T. Heffner	...	Richard
Michael Zorek	...	Shelly
Billy Beck	...	Bartender
Kyra Stempel	...	Missy
Robin Ignico	...	Becky
Viola Kates Stimpson	...	Mama Dell
Danny Wells	...	Waiter
Buddy Silberman	...	Gilbert

Storyline

Teddy is a middle-aged man who has a good wife, kids, friends and a fine job. 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 goes crazy! He must have her...

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Plot Keywords:

female full frontal nudity | blown up skirt | red dress | adultery | color in title | 

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Taglines:

He's head over heels and headed straight for trouble!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Melanie Griffith turned down the role of Charlotte in order to play Holly in Body Double (1984).

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Goofs

When Gene Wilder jumps from the ledge, he is seen bracing himself for landing, just before he exits the camera frame, indicating a much shorter drop than is portrayed.

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Quotes

Teddy Pierce: What was I thinking. I have kids, a wife and a good marriage. And to think I could have wrecked it and for what?
[looking over at the ground from a towering height and about to jump off]
Teddy Pierce: Take a look at those legs. Say she is kind of cute though. Ok knock it off! I learned my lesson and I will never do it again.
[contemplating while falling down a building noticing a good- looking blonde woman]

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Crazy Credits

Outtakes and throwaway shots from scenes play over the end credits. There also appears to be an unused/deleted scene where Didi is seen fending of Shelly's advances outdoors.

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Connections

Referenced in Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)

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Soundtracks

Love Light In Flight
Written by Stevie Wonder
Synthesizers, drums: Stevie Wonder
Background vocals: Antoinette Wood, Finis Henderson III, Eugene Van Buren (as Gene Van Buren) & Portia Griffin
Produced by Stevie Wonder

User Reviews

Men behaving badly

Teddy Pierce (Gene Wilder) works in a San Francisco ad agency and finds himself on a ledge wondering what went wrong. Four weeks previous, he sees the woman in red Charlotte (Kelly LeBrock) doing the Seven Year Itch dance in the parking lot. He tries to make a date with her despite being happily married to Didi (Judith Ivey) with kids. Miscommunication leads to Ms. Milner (Gilda Radner) getting the call who assumes that she's going on the date. His womanizing friend Joey (Joseph Bologna) loses his wife who takes everything. He continues with plans for the affair anyways while the guys Buddy (Charles Grodin) and Mikey take Joey for a night out. He has second thoughts and stands up Ms. Milner while Charlotte doesn't even know who he is.

There is no redeeming Teddy's antics but Gene Wilder gets a few good laughs in. I love Gilda Radner in this when she takes it out on Gene. The movie works best when Teddy gets put down. It doesn't work as much knowing he's lying to his wife. This movie should have more misadventures and hitting Teddy's nuts.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Woman in Red

Filming Locations:

San Francisco Fire Department, Fire Station 2 - 1340 Powell St, San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,159,811, 19 August 1984

Gross USA:

$25,308,147

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$25,308,147

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1