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The First Wives Club

  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
49K
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Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
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  • Comedy
Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women.Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women.Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
49K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,123
1,107
  • Director
    • Hugh Wilson
  • Writers
    • Olivia Goldsmith(based on the novel by)
    • Robert Harling(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Goldie Hawn
    • Bette Midler
    • Diane Keaton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hugh Wilson
  • Writers
    • Olivia Goldsmith(based on the novel by)
    • Robert Harling(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Goldie Hawn
    • Bette Midler
    • Diane Keaton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 146User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    The First Wives Club
    Trailer 2:27
    The First Wives Club

    Photos51

    Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Dan Hedaya, Victor Garber, and Stephen Collins in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Diane Keaton in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Goldie Hawn in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Bette Midler in The First Wives Club (1996)
    Marilu Henner at an event for The First Wives Club (1996)

    Top cast

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    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Elise Elliot Atchisonas Elise Elliot Atchison
    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Brenda Morelli Cushmanas Brenda Morelli Cushman
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Annie MacDuggan Paradisas Annie MacDuggan Paradis
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Gunilla Garson Goldbergas Gunilla Garson Goldberg
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Shelly Stewartas Shelly Stewart
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Morton Cushmanas Morton Cushman
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Cynthia Swann Griffinas Cynthia Swann Griffin
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Bill Atchisonas Bill Atchison
    Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins
    • Aaron Paradisas Aaron Paradis
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    • Phoebe LaVelleas Phoebe LaVelle
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Dr. Leslie Rosenas Dr. Leslie Rosen
    Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot
    • Duarto Felizas Duarto Feliz
    Jennifer Dundas
    Jennifer Dundas
    • Chris Paradisas Chris Paradis
    Eileen Heckart
    Eileen Heckart
    • Catherine MacDugganas Catherine MacDuggan
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Uncle Carmineas Uncle Carmine
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    • Dr. Morris Packmanas Dr. Morris Packman
    James Naughton
    James Naughton
    • Gil Griffinas Gil Griffin
    Ari Greenberg
    • Jason Cushmanas Jason Cushman
    • Director
      • Hugh Wilson
    • Writers
      • Olivia Goldsmith(based on the novel by)
      • Robert Harling(screenplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In an interview, Bette Midler mentioned that all three main cast members wanted to make a sequel, but the studio was not agreeable, as they viewed the success of this movie as a "fluke". Midler also said that just before the movie opened, she was told it would not do very well because this movie was competing against action movies with male stars such as Bruce Willis. This movie opened at number one and out-grossed those action movies.
    • Goofs
      In the final musical number, Elise's shoes change.
    • Quotes

      Ivana Trump: Ladies, you have to be strong and independent, and remember, don't get mad, get everything.

    • Alternate versions
      In the scene where Annie and Aaron meet for dinner and start dancing, the song playing in the background is different on some DVD/on-demand releases (possibly due to music rights)
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: American Buffalo/Fly Away Home/Feeling Minnesota/The Rich Man's Wife/Grace of My Heart/The Wife (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Wives and Lovers
      (opening title)

      Composed by Burt Bacharach

      Lyrics by Hal David

      Performed by Dionne Warwick

    User reviews146

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Completely Winning Comedy
    THE FIRST WIVES CLUB is a sparkling all-star comedy that hits all the right notes and makes you want to cheer out loud while you're watching. This is the story of three former college girlfriends (Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler) who are reunited after many years due to the suicide of a mutual friend (Stockard Channing) and all learn that they have been dumped by their husbands for younger women. They bond and not only plan revenge on their husbands but take their revenge to another unexpected level that is curiously refreshing for a comedy of this type. Keaton, Hawn, and Midler are marvelous as the women out for their ex-husbands'blood. Stephen Collins, Victor Garber, and Dan Hedaya are all on the mark as the scummy ex-husbands. There are funny bits contributed along the way by Rob Reiner as Hawn's plastic surgeon, Sarah Jessica Parker as Hedaya's mistress, Maggie Smith as a wealthy divorcée, Bronson Pinchot as a faux designer, Eileen Heckart as Keaton's mother, and Marcia Gay Harden as Collins'therapist/mistress. A wonderful script is smartly mounted by director Hugh Wilson with an energetic cast to produce a terrific film comedy which can easily be watched several times and discover new pleasures on each viewing.
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    • Isaac5855
    • Dec 12, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Клуб перших дружин
    • Filming locations
      • Robbins & Appleton Building, 1 Bond Street, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $105,489,203
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,913,411
      • Sep 22, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $181,489,203
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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