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Director Frank Perry brings Susan Issacs' comedic whodunit novel to the screen with Susan Sarandon as a Long Island housewife who tries to escape her deadening suburban life by trying to solve the murder of a philandering local dentist. The dentist, Bruce Fleckstein (Joe Mantegna), is the kind of swinging ladies' man who wears gold chains and jazzy clothing. He also arranges to meet his lonely housewife patients in hotel rooms for afternoon quickies. When he is found murdered in his office, the
Jun 1, 1985 Wide
Paramount Home Video
All Critics (17) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (8)
A silly little whodunnit that's a mild embarrassment to all involved.
The movie has such a bitter core, such a distaste for its characters, that I ended up feeling uncomfortable in its company.
A very mixed bag, but those who've missed a storytelling sense in American movies might want to have a look.
A lightweight but most enjoyable comedy-mystery.
It's all very humorous and engaging, if only for proving that American whodunits don't have to have car chases and brutality; and it has a wicked eye for the vacuity of middle-class good life and what it may conceal.
Frank Perry's lackadaisical direction hobbles the forward movement of the story and keeps it from being a funny as it could be.
For the most part this is a sharp, funny black comedy crossed with a mildly suspenseful whodunnit, although its reliance on truly dislikeable characters with more money than sense lets it down somewhat.
Instantly forgettable fluff.
Great old fashioned style film, with a wonderful performance by Susan Sarandon. But it's Judith Ivey as her wisecracking friend that steals the film from everyone. Well written, interesting and has a great pace. A fun film, witty and pleasantly directed.
December 12, 20096.5/10. Great old fashioned style film, with a wonderful performance by Susan Sarandon. But it's Judith Ivey as her wisecracking friend that steals the film from everyone. Well written, interesting and has a great pace. A fun film, witty and pleasantly directed.
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