She-Devil (1989) ( She Devil )

She-Devil (1989) (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: She Devil
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1989 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Susan Seidelman

Written By:
Fay Weldon
Barry Strugatz

Actors:
Meryl Streep ..... Mary Fisher
Roseanne ..... Ruth Patchett (as Roseanne Barr)
Ed Begley Jr. ..... Bob
Linda Hunt ..... Hooper
Sylvia Miles ..... Mrs. Fisher
Elisebeth Peters ..... Nicolette Patchett
Bryan Larkin ..... Andy Patchett
A Martinez ..... Garcia
Maria Pitillo ..... Olivia Honey
Mary Louise Wilson ..... Mrs. Trumper
Susan Willis ..... Ute
Jack Gilpin ..... Larry
Robin Leach ..... Himself
Nitchie Barrett ..... Bob's Secretary
June Gable ..... Realtor
Jeanine Joyce ..... Flower Lady
Deborah Rush ..... 'People' Reporter
Sally Jessy Raphael ..... Herself
Doris Belack ..... Paula
Lori Tan Chinn ..... Vesta Rose Woman
Joe Pentangelo ..... Detective
Mark Steiner ..... Valet
Rosanna Carter ..... Judge Brown
George Kodisch ..... Court Officer
Manny Olmo ..... Cook
Alain Jarry ..... Alain
John Richard Reynolds ..... Book Store Customer
George W.S. Trow ..... Douglas (as George Trow)
Cynthia Adler ..... Vesta Rose Commercial Voice
Sandra Fine ..... Roslyn Artists String Quartet (Director)
Christopher Collins Lee ..... Roslyn Artists String Quartet
Julie Signitzer ..... Roslyn Artists String Quartet
Scott Wyatt Rawls ..... Roslyn Artists String Quartet
Mack Brandon ..... The Mack Brandon Duo
Will Ford ..... The Mack Brandon Duo
Sally Sockwell ..... Guggenheim Party Guest
Larry Marshall ..... Guggenheim Party Guest
Mary Marshall ..... Mary's Party Guest
R. Patrick Sullivan ..... Mary's Party Guest
Anna Marie Winds ..... Mary's Party Guest
Steven Chester Prince ..... Mary's Party Guest
Martin Snaric ..... Mary's Party Guest
Heather Gorecki ..... Unnamed (uncredited)

Synopsis:

Susan Seidelman directed this loose adaptation of Fay Weldon's novel The Life and Loves of a She-Devil concerning the extreme revenge exacted by a dumpy housewife on her philandering husband. Mary Fisher (Meryl Streep) is a best-selling romance novelist of the manner of Danielle Steel or Jackie Collins. One night at a glamorous dinner party, Ruth (Roseanne Barr), the frumpy housewife of Bob (Ed Begley Jr.), accidentally spills wine over Mary's pink evening gown. Bob rushes to Mary's assistance, they look into each other's eyes, and it is lust at first sight. After a few clandestine interludes, Bob abandons his wife and his two smart-aleck kids to live with Mary at her palace by the seaside. As a result, Ruth goes into high gear to seek vengeance. She deposits her kids with Bob and then, with the help of a collection of other abused women -- including Ruth's mother (Sylvia Miles), nursing home attendant Hopper (Linda Hunt), and dim-witted secretary Olivia Honey (Maria Pitillo) -- she systematically sets out to destroy Bob's life. Bob calls Ruth a she-devil, and Ruth plays the role to the hilt; first she destroys his home life, then his career, then his freedom. And when he has nothing left, she proceeds to haunt and stalk him, bringing Bob to his knees.

Meet Mary Fisher (Streep). She's got it all:a cliff-side villa overlooking the ocean, a wholly satisfying career asia romance novelist, and Ruth Patchett's husband. And when Ruth (Barr) discovers that her social-climbing spouse (Ed Begley, Jr.) has been spending his time at Mary's pink-and-white-monstrosity-by-the-sea, she doesn't just vow to get him back she vows to get even! Setting out to destroy his business accounts -as well as Mary's precious reputation and career - Ruth proves the old adage about a woman scorned - by delivering up a husband nearly scorched!

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 24 September, 2020.