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:

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:

Boys will be Boys

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Gross USA:

$25,300,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several of the cast members in this film were related to Gene Wilder in real-life, or otherwise connected to him. Gilda Radner was his wife (fiancée at the time this movie was filmed), Charles Grodin, his best friend, and Buddy Silberman, his cousin (Gene's name was originally Jerry Silberman).

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Goofs

When Teddy is on the ledge, the slippers he 'borrowed' from Charlotte's husband are several sizes too big, but as he is falling down they are suddenly a perfect fit.

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Quotes

[Didi takes a gun out of her dresser drawer. It goes off accidentally in the process, making for an understandably panicked Teddy]
Teddy Pierce: Do you realize you could have shot me?
Didi Pierce: I would never do that... not without good reason!

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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 Sussi (1988)

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Soundtracks

Moments Aren't Moments
Written by Stevie Wonder
Drums, synthesizers: Stevie Wonder
Trumpet: Larry Gittens
Vocals: Dionne Warwick
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)