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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.4 / 100
1996·Comedy·1h 43m

THE FIRST WIVES CLUB

“Don't get mad. Get everything.”

After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts - in the wallet!

Above the Line
Hugh Wilson·DirectorRobert Harling·ScreenplayOlivia Goldsmith·NovelDonald E. Thorin·Director of PhotographyMarc Shaiman·Original Music ComposerJohn Bloom·Editor
Cast
Goldie Hawn·Elise Elliot AtchisonBette Midler·Brenda Morelli CushmanDiane Keaton·Annie MacDuggan ParadisMaggie Smith·Gunilla Garson GoldbergSarah Jessica Parker·Shelly StewartDan Hedaya·Morton CushmanStockard Channing·Cynthia Swann GriffinVictor Garber·Bill AtchisonStephen Collins·Aaron ParadisElizabeth Berkley·Phoebe LaVelle
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Hugh Wilson·DirectorShari L. Carpenter·Script SupervisorJulie A. Bloom·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Robert Harling·ScreenplayOlivia Goldsmith·Novel
Camera· 1
Donald E. Thorin·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John Bloom·EditorTom Salvatore·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 2
Marc Shaiman·Original Music ComposerBruce Kitzmeyer·Foley Editor
Art & Design· 11
Theoni V. Aldredge·Costume DesignPeter S. Larkin·Production DesignCharley Beal·Art DirectionWallace G. Lane Jr.·Assistant Costume DesignerBernadette Mazur·Makeup ArtistJulia G. Hickman·Art Department CoordinatorMichael Adkins·Costume SupervisorHartsell Taylor·Costume SupervisorOctavio Molina·Property MasterPaul D. Kelly·Assistant Art DirectorE. Thomas Case·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Scott Rudin·ProducerEzra Swerdlow·Executive ProducerAdam Schroeder·Executive ProducerIlene Starger·CastingThomas A. Imperato·Co-ProducerKim Miscia·Casting AssistantEzra Swerdlow·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Frances Mathias·HairstylistAlan D'Angerio·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
76.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$116M
ROI 348%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The First Wives Club's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#3C3C4C
#8B0000
Mood
Confident, Humorous, Defiant
Composition
Centered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Three women are seated on a white, ornate architectural column base against a plain white background. The woman on the left wears a dark suit dress, the middle ”

comedy
Key Elements
CigarsOrnate Column Base
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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