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The First Wives Club(1996)

1h 42mComedyEnglish
6.7/10
824 user ratings

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Overview

After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet!

Director

Hugh Wilson

Studio

Scott Rudin Productions

Budget

$26M

Revenue

$116M

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Cast

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

as Elise Elliot Atchison

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

as Brenda Morelli Cushman

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

as Annie MacDuggan Paradis

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

as Gunilla Garson Goldberg

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

as Shelly Stewart

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

as Morton Cushman

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

as Cynthia Swann Griffin

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

as Bill Atchison

Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

as Aaron Paradis

Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley

as Phoebe LaVelle

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

as Dr. Leslie Rosen

Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot

as Duarto Feliz

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1996

Runtime

1h 42m

Language

English

Rating

6.7 / 10

Budget

$26M

Box Office

$116M

Production Companies

Scott Rudin Productions

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What is The First Wives Club about?

After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet!

Who directed The First Wives Club?

The First Wives Club was directed by Hugh Wilson and released in 1996. It is a comedy film.

How long is The First Wives Club?

The First Wives Club has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).

Who stars in The First Wives Club?

The cast of The First Wives Club includes Goldie Hawn as Elise Elliot Atchison, Bette Midler as Brenda Morelli Cushman, Diane Keaton as Annie MacDuggan Paradis, Maggie Smith as Gunilla Garson Goldberg, Sarah Jessica Parker as Shelly Stewart and more.

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