The First Wives Club (1996)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:13
Rotten:18
Average Rating:5.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: 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... 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? [More]
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, Dan Hedaya
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, Dan Hedaya, Stephen Collins, Victor Garber, Stockard Channing, James Naughton, Heather Locklear, Elizabeth Berkley, Marcia Gay Harden, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jon Stewart, Bronson Pinchot, Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem
Director: Hugh Wilson
Director: Hugh Wilson
Composer: Marc Shaiman
Producer: Thomas Imperato, Ezra Swerdlow, Adam Schroeder
Story: Olivia Goldsmith
Screenwriter: Robert Harling
Producer: Scott Rudin
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Suprisingly funny lighthearted comedy dealing with divorce. Lackluster conclusion, but good "feel good" tone.
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"glossy fluff, impeccably cast and performed"
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