Reuniting for the funeral of a college classmate, three women of a certain age join forces to gain revenge on their youth-obsessed former husbands. A scathing satire of both society and Hollywood, adapted from the best-selling novel by Olivia Goldsmith.
Three former college chums -- vain Elise, brassy Brenda and wimpy Annie -- reunite after the death of a friend. Soon, the ladies discover that they've all been recently dumped by their smarmy husbands for younger, nubile women. The neurotic trio decide to band together and seek vengeance, using such bureaucratic methods as the IRS and the legal system. But their dogged efforts lead the femmes to break laws themselves. Lots of them.
So will revenge be sweet for these first wives? Or will they land in the slammer instead?
Released theatrically in the USA September 20, 1996.
Color by DuArt.
Additional cast: Ari Greenberg (Jason Cushman).
Copyright 1996 Paramount Pictures.
Excerpt: "What's the matter, Morty? Can't you buy her a full dress?" -- Brenda (BETTE MIDLER) to ex-husband Morty (DAN HEDAYA), in reference to the mini-dress worn by Morty's new wife.
"Don't get mad -- get evvvvverything." -- Ivana Trump (playing herself).
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Costume Designer
Theoni V. Aldredge: Costume designer
Director of Photography
Donald E. Thorin:
Production Designer
Peter Larkin: Production Designer
Story
Olivia Goldsmith: Novelist/Author
Review 1:
"...This witty revenge romp is sinfully satisfying....Irresistible fun..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.78 10/03/1996
Review 2:
"...Midler, Hawn and Keaton are a refreshingly cohesive comedy combo with that indefinable thing known as screen chemistry..."
Source: Variety
09/161/996
Shopping Cart:
