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Diary of a Mad Housewife

1970Movie1 h 35 minR

ComedyDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes82%81%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes82%81%

Summary

Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Crew

Directed by
Frank Perry
Written by
Eleanor Perry, Sue Kaufman
Produced by
Frank Perry, Ronald H. Gilbert

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Facts

August 10, 1970 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
August 10, 1970
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
1 country

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Diary of a Mad Housewife?"

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Where can I stream Diary of a Mad Housewife?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Diary of a Mad Housewife from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Diary of a Mad Housewife worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 82%).

Will Diary of a Mad Housewife make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and cringe comedy (6 of 10).

Is Diary of a Mad Housewife plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.