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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 8 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaIn 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 it was competing against action movies with male stars such as Bruce Willis. This movie opened at number one and out-grossed those action movies.
- GoofsIn 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 versionsIn 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)
- SoundtracksWives and Lovers
(opening title)
Composed by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David
Performed by Dionne Warwick
Featured review
feel-good chick-flick
I really like this film. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, and Stockard Channing have been friends for years and all have something in common - cheating, flaky husbands. So far, so cliché.
But the 'First Wives Club' is an inspired bit of fluff, fun, perceptive, and full of high spirits. These forty-something ladies replaced by younger models aren't going to take their fate lying down, and what a hoot it is watching them set up their outfit to take fickle men to the cleaners.
OK, the film is a little sexist, with a one-dimensional view of both men and women; but it succeeds as entertainment. Some of the supporting caricatures are simply hideous, but work well. You can also spot stars of the future such as Sarah Jessica Parker in smaller roles.
If you take this film for what it is, you'll probably enjoy it. It's one of those films that you'll either love or hate - but with this calibre of cast it's worth a look.
But the 'First Wives Club' is an inspired bit of fluff, fun, perceptive, and full of high spirits. These forty-something ladies replaced by younger models aren't going to take their fate lying down, and what a hoot it is watching them set up their outfit to take fickle men to the cleaners.
OK, the film is a little sexist, with a one-dimensional view of both men and women; but it succeeds as entertainment. Some of the supporting caricatures are simply hideous, but work well. You can also spot stars of the future such as Sarah Jessica Parker in smaller roles.
If you take this film for what it is, you'll probably enjoy it. It's one of those films that you'll either love or hate - but with this calibre of cast it's worth a look.
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- Also known as
- El club de las divorciadas
- Filming locations
- Robbins & Appleton Building, 1 Bond Street, New York City, New York, USA(The Cynthia Swann Griffin Crisis Center for Women)
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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