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The Woman in Red

The Woman in Red

He's head over heels and headed straight for trouble!

19846.21h 27m

Overview

When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.

Directed by Gene Wilder
Written by Yves Robert, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Gene Wilder
Produced by Victor Drai
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $25.3M

Top Cast

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Theodore Pierce

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Buddy

Joseph Bologna

Joseph Bologna

Joey

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Didi

M

Michael Huddleston

Mikey

Kelly LeBrock

Kelly LeBrock

Charlotte

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Ms. Milner

Kyle T. Heffner

Kyle T. Heffner

Richard

Michael Zorek

Michael Zorek

Shelly

Billy Beck

Billy Beck

Bartender

Themes & Keywords

adulteryinfidelitysan francisco, californiaobsessionbased on movieadvertising executivered dress

About The Woman in Red

The Woman in Red is a comedy, romance film released in 1984 exploring themes of adultery, infidelity, san francisco, california, obsession, based on movie, advertising executive. Directed by Gene Wilder, it stars Gene Wilder, Charles Grodin, Joseph Bologna. When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.

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