A surprisingly resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
Director:
Susan Seidelman
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Meryl Streep | ... | Mary Fisher | |
| Roseanne Barr | ... | Ruth | |
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Bob | |
| Linda Hunt | ... | Hooper | |
| Sylvia Miles | ... | Mrs. Fisher | |
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Elisebeth Peters | ... | Nicolette Patchett |
| Bryan Larkin | ... | Andy Patchett | |
| A Martinez | ... | Garcia | |
| Maria Pitillo | ... | Olivia Honey | |
| Mary Louise Wilson | ... | Mrs. Trumper | |
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Susan Willis | ... | Ute |
| Jack Gilpin | ... | Larry | |
| Robin Leach | ... | Robin Leach | |
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Nitchie Barrett | ... | Bob's Secretary |
| June Gable | ... | Realtor | |
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Ruth is a wife and mother who tries to please her husband (Bob) but finds him pulling away and spending more time at the office than at home. When he begins an affair with a famous romance novelist (Mary) and leaves Ruth to raise their kids, she decides she's had enough of playing nice docile housewife. Ruth endeavors to show Bob and Mary the truth about themselves and each other, while creating a new successful life of her own. Written by Mia Holder
Plot Keywords:
revenge | infidelity | extramarital affair | dysfunctional marriage | battle of the sexes |Taglines:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
8 December 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,509,647, 10 December 1989Gross USA:
$15,351,421Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$15,351,421Company Credits
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Real life romance novelist Jackie Collins' name appears on a computer screen for the Pratchett Organization's Royalties Accounts Maintenance program. See more »Goofs
Ruth's dress changes from the time she leaves the house prior to the explosion to the time the house explodes and once again back to the former dress when she escorts Andy and Nicolette away from the rubble. See more »Soundtracks
It's Getting HotPerformed by The Fat Boys
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Underrated, well-performed comedy from Fay Weldon's book (previously filmed as a British mini-series for television) about a common housewife who connives to get even with the self-absorbed romance novelist who stole her husband. Some of the jokes have a mean-spirited tone, but it was an interesting idea to have Roseanne Barr play her role (as the put-upon wife-turned-she devil) in a relatively low-key and allow Meryl Streep (as the colorful villainess) to ham it up. Sylvia Miles and Linda Hunt are lively in supporting roles, though both simply evaporate from the film's narrative after the midway point, this due to the film's episodic structure. Ed Begley Jr. isn't quite right as Roseanne's cheating husband--he looks like Streep's brother, not her lover--yet the film is funny and entertaining, if not always right on track. **1/2 from ****