The First Wives Club is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Hugh Wilson, based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Olivia Goldsmith. The film stars Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton as three divorcées who seek reparation on their ex-husbands for having left them for younger women. The supporting cast comprises Dan Hedaya, Victor Garber, and Stephen Collins as the three leads' ex-husbands, and, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elizabeth Berkley, and Marcia Gay Harden as their lovers, respectively. Supporting roles are played by Maggie Smith, Bronson Pinchot, Rob Reiner, Eileen Heckart, Philip Bosco, and Stockard Channing; cameo appearances include Gloria Steinem, Ed Koch, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Ivana Trump. The film became a surprise box-office success following its North American release, eventually grossing $181,490,000 worldwide, mostly from its domestic run, despite receiving mixed reviews.
| Director | Hugh Wilson |
| Produced by | Scott Rudin |
| Screenplay by | Robert Harling |
| Starring | Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Maggie Smith, Dan Hedaya, Bronson Pinchot, Marcia Gay Harden |
| Music | Marc Shaiman |
| Cinematography | Donald Thorin |
| Edited by | John Bloom |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | September 20, 1996 (United States) |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $26 million |
| Box office | $181 million |
| Netflix ID | 506464 |
About The First Wives Club
A trio of divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women. The movie is based on Olivia Goldsmith's 1992 best-selling novel of the same name.
Achievement of The First Wives Club
The film was a box office smash, earning $181 million off of a $30 million budget. Marc Shaiman's music earned the film an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Music Score.
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Latest information about The First Wives Club updated on July 28 2021.
