Diary of a Mad Housewife(1970)
“It can happen to any married woman anywhere, anytime...it happened to Tina.”
Overview
Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.
Director
Frank Perry
Studio
Frank Perry Films Inc.
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Carrie Snodgress
as Tina Balser
Richard Benjamin
as Jonathan Balser
Frank Langella
as George Prager
Lorraine Cullen
as Sylvie Balser
Frannie Michel
as Liz Balser
Lee Addoms
as Mrs. Prinz
Peter Dohanos
as Samuel Keefer
Katherine Meskill
as Charlotte Rady
Leonard Elliott
as M. Henri
Valma
as Margo
Hilda Haynes
as Lottie
Donald Symington
as Pediatrician
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1970
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Frank Perry Films Inc. • Universal Pictures
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What is Diary of a Mad Housewife about?▼
Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.
Who directed Diary of a Mad Housewife?▼
Diary of a Mad Housewife was directed by Frank Perry and released in 1970. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is Diary of a Mad Housewife?▼
Diary of a Mad Housewife has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in Diary of a Mad Housewife?▼
The cast of Diary of a Mad Housewife includes Carrie Snodgress as Tina Balser, Richard Benjamin as Jonathan Balser, Frank Langella as George Prager, Lorraine Cullen as Sylvie Balser, Frannie Michel as Liz Balser and more.
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