Meryl Streep,
Roseanne,
Roseanne Barr,
Ed Begley Jr,
Linda Hunt
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Susan Seidelman directed this loose adaptation of Fay Weldon's novel The Life and Loves of a She-Devil concerning the extreme revenge exacted by a dumpy housewife on her philandering husband. Mary Fis... read more
Directed by: Susan Seidelman
Release Date: December 8, 1989
DVD Release Date: October 2, 2001
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Flixster Reviews (629)
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September 15, 2010An enjoyable surprise, having expected this to be total trash. Meryl Streep played her role really well as the husband stealing, spoilt, Neurotic. This film would bring many a smile to anyone who could relate to the Woman Scorned scenario and the list and the cool demeanour of ... read more
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December 11, 2009Meryl Streep owns the Knowledge to play the roles of "Divas" or wannabe. However Roseanne was really funny in this Movie. The Part where she lives her house burning back was really funny.
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November 7, 2006A dismally unfunny rendering of Fay Weldon's novel of a wife taking revenge on her departed husband and his lover.
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December 2, 2010meryl was so beautiful in this really she so rocks the diva roles. I was reluctant to see this movie, but had a nice surprise cause it's quite enjoyable
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March 22, 2009Absolutely hilarious! Great cast- Meryl Streep, Roseanne, Ed Begley Jr., and A Martinez. Crazy funny! Worth watching.
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April 17, 2012Absolutely loved this movie!! Who doesn't need a good laugh each day? I'd recommend this movie to anyone who loves to laugh!
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November 4, 2008loved this movie I am a fan of roseanne and she was hilarious. it is a good movie to watch if you are a fan of Lifetime or a woman who believes in getting even with a cheating man.
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June 14, 2008I love this movie. The role that Roseanne was born for - a bitch of the first order. Highly entertaining.
Critic Reviews
July 29, 2007
Neil Cohen, Echo Magazine
November 11, 2005
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Misses the savage satire of Fay Weldon's novel.
December 8, 2004
Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com
Proof that Roseanne sold her soul for fame.
July 7, 2004
Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian
A so-so entry in the knee-em-in-the-nuts genre.
September 23, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
It absolutely doesn't work.
July 10, 2003
Greg Muskewitz, eFilmCritic.com
Just as big of a surprise that Streep and Barr are working together, is the fact that this is mildly entertaining.
May 2, 2003
Blake Davis, KFOR Channel 4 News
A flop at the time of it's release, but actually a very good and funny female revenge fantasy from the seriously underrated director Susan Seidelman.
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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