The First Wives Club (1996)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Hugh Wilson

Writers (WGA):

Olivia Goldsmith (novel)
Robert Harling (screenplay)

Release Date:

20 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Getting even... this fall.

Plot:

Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women.

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Midlife Crisis | Suicide | Reference To Sean Connery | Yuppie

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 18

11:00 AM

USA

Cast

Bette Midler	...	Brenda Cushman
Goldie Hawn	...	Elise Elliot
Diane Keaton	...	Annie Paradis
Maggie Smith	...	Gunilla Garson Goldberg
Dan Hedaya	...	Morton Cushman
Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Shelly Stewart
Stockard Channing	...	Cynthia Swann Griffin
Victor Garber	...	Bill Atchison
Stephen Collins	...	Aaron Paradis
Elizabeth Berkley	...	Phoebe LaVelle
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Dr. Leslie Rosen
Bronson Pinchot	...	Duarto Feliz
Jennifer Dundas	...	Chris Paradis
Eileen Heckart	...	Catherine MacDuggan
Philip Bosco	...	Uncle Carmine Morelli

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, some mild language and sensuality.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #34443) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:12 | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Jessica Lange was initially considered for the Elise Elliot role (played by Goldie Hawn).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Shelly is at Gunila's townhouse, the hand that the maid is holding her salad plate in changes between shots.

Quotes:

Brenda: Those lips - what's in 'em? Are they wax?

Movie Connections:

References Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

Soundtrack:

Over and Over

Oh! What Perfect Casting!

This movie was absolutely wonderful.It was highly entertaining, had a cool new script, and was definitely funny.This movie is underrated!Why are all feel good films such as The First Wives Club underrated like they are?These films make your insides warm and makes your heart heavy.If you can't feel happy at one of these films such as The First Wives Club, you need a total personality change.The casting couldn't have been better either.I mean, Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Goldie Hawn together in one film!!!!!!Those are some of the best actresses that ever lived!!!!This movie was great, and you should totally go out and see it whenever you can.