The Women
Seen it?2008 | 114 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mean Girls or Lady Bird, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The story centers on a group of gossipy, high-society women who spend their days at the beauty salon and haunting fashion shows. The sweet, happily-wedded Mary Haines finds her marriage in trouble when shop girl Crystal Allen gets her hooks into Mary's man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$50 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 314K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Diane English
- Meg RyanMary Haines
- Annette BeningSylvie Fowler
- Debra MessingEdie Cohen
- Jada Pinkett SmithAlex Fisher
- Eva MendesCrystal Allen
- Candice BergenCatherine Frazier
- Cloris LeachmanMaggie
- India EnnengaMolly Haines
- Debi MazarTanya
- Bette MidlerLeah Miller