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The First Wives Club

1996Movie1 h 42 minPG

63

DecentGoodWatch score

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An uplifting, cathartic comedy movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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!

Feels like

Female Revenge Comedy
Iconic Trio Performance
Satirical Social Commentary
Feel-Good Catharsis
Mid-Life Crisis Humor
Sharp Witty Dialogue
90s Pop Culture Staple
Empowerment Narrative
Light Mystery Plot

Crew

Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Written by: Robert Harling, Olivia Goldsmith
Produced by: Scott Rudin
Music by: Marc Shaiman

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Facts

September 20, 1996 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released: September 20, 1996
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $26 million
Box office: $116 million
Available in: 82 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Bookends, Freudian Trio, Brick Joke +9

Bookends
Freudian Trio
Brick Joke
Starts with a Suicide
Bitch Alert
Younger Than They Look
Tempting Fate
Instantly Proven Wrong
My Friends... and Zoidberg
Coming-Out Story
The Alcoholic
Pair the Spares

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The First Wives Club?"

Questions about The First Wives Club

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Where can I stream The First Wives Club?

In the United States, The First Wives Club streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The First Wives Club worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (58).

Is The First Wives Club okay for kids?

PGStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The First Wives Club make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The First Wives Club?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was The First Wives Club a box office hit?

Budget$26 million

Box office$116 million

Yes: it cost about $26 million to make and earned $116 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The First Wives Club use?

BookendsFreudian TrioBrick JokeStarts with a SuicideBitch AlertYounger Than They LookTempting FateInstantly Proven WrongMy Friends... and ZoidbergComing-Out StoryThe AlcoholicPair the Sparesand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Bookends, Freudian Trio, and Brick Joke.