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The First Wives Club (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 32 Fresh: 13  Rotten:19 Average Rating: 5.4/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

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 husbands for younger, nubile women. The neurotic trio decide to band together and seek vengeance,... 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]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, Dan Hedaya, Stephen Collins

Director: Hugh Wilson
Composer: Marc Shaiman
Producer: Thomas Imperato, Ezra Swerdlow, Adam Schroeder
Story: Olivia Goldsmith
Screenwriter: Robert Harling
Producer: Scott Rudin

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 1, 1998

[DVD Details]

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

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4/5

Funny film with the three leads in top form.

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11/02/05
Michael A. Smith
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3/5

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08/10/05
Rebecca Murray
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2/5

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06/19/05
Emanuel Levy
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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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03/02/05
Philip Martin
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09/04/04
Randy Shulman
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3/5

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08/31/04
Nell Minow
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2/5

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08/26/04
Andy Klein
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04/16/04
Carol Cling
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11/13/03
Frank Swietek
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2/10

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09/24/03
Dragan Antulov
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3/5

Suprisingly funny lighthearted comedy dealing with divorce. Lackluster conclusion, but good "feel good" tone.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
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05/20/03
Jim Shelby
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Christopher Smith
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Robert Roten
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12/31/02
Robert Roten
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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
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08/21/02
Marty Mapes
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"glossy fluff, impeccably cast and performed"

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07/29/02
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
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