
The First Wives Club(1996)
“Don't get mad. Get everything.”
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
Cast

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

Dan Hedaya
as Morton Cushman

Stockard Channing
as Cynthia Swann Griffin

Victor Garber
as Bill Atchison

Stephen Collins
as Aaron Paradis

Elizabeth Berkley
as Phoebe LaVelle

Marcia Gay Harden
as Dr. Leslie Rosen

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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Where can I watch The First Wives Club?▼
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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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