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She-Devil

She-Devil

The story of the greatest evil ever known to man... His ex-wife.

19896.01h 39m

Overview

A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.

Directed by Susan Seidelman
Written by Fay Weldon, Barry Strugatz, Mark R. Burns
Produced by Jonathan Brett, Susan Seidelman
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $15.4M

Top Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Mary Fisher

Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr

Ruth Patchett

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Bob Patchett

Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt

Hooper

Sylvia Miles

Sylvia Miles

Mrs. Fisher

Elisebeth Peters

Elisebeth Peters

Nicolette Patchett

A Martinez

A Martinez

Garcia

Maria Pitillo

Maria Pitillo

Olivia Honey

Doris Belack

Doris Belack

Paula

Mary Louise Wilson

Mary Louise Wilson

Mrs. Trumper

Themes & Keywords

career womandeceived wiferevengeauthorwriterdivorcenovelistfamily conflictwoman director

About She-Devil

She-Devil is a comedy film released in 1989 exploring themes of career woman, deceived wife, revenge, author, writer, divorce. Directed by Susan Seidelman, it stars Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, Ed Begley Jr.. A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.

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