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A Balasaur Score of 53 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, Metacritic 45/100. Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do. Most of the 957 1980s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes46%
Metacritic45/100
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
437 audience votes
Key crew
- Barry StrugatzScreenplay
- Mark R. BurnsScreenplay
- Susan SeidelmanDirector
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Meryl StreepMary Fisher
- Roseanne BarrRuth
- Ed Begley Jr.Bob
- Linda HuntHooper
- Sylvia MilesMrs. Fisher
- Elisebeth PetersNicolette Patchett
- Robin LeachRobin Leach
- Sally Jessy RaphaelSally Jessy Raphael
- Bryan LarkinAndy Patchett
- A MartinezGarcia
- Maria PitilloOlivia Honey
- Mary Louise WilsonMrs. Trumper
Stills
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Themes
career womandeceived wiferevengeauthorwriterdivorcenovelistfamily conflictwoman director