The First Wives Club
Seen it?1996 | 102 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$116 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 423K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hugh Wilson
- Goldie HawnElise Elliot Atchison
- Bette MidlerBrenda Morelli Cushman
- Diane KeatonAnnie MacDuggan Paradis
- Maggie SmithGunilla Garson Goldberg
- Sarah Jessica ParkerShelly Stewart
- Dan HedayaMorton Cushman
- Stockard ChanningCynthia Swann Griffin
- Victor GarberBill Atchison
- Stephen CollinsAaron Paradis
- Elizabeth BerkleyPhoebe LaVelle