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Frank Langella, Richard Benjamin, Carrie Snodgress, Lorraine Cullen, Alice Cooper

A corn-flower, blue-eyed housewife steps from the frying pan into the fire, as she finds romantic relief from her sadistic lawyer husband with a seductive, charmer.

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R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Frank Perry

Release Date: August 10, 1970

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Carrie Snodgress’s wonderful performance as Tina Balser in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Richard Benjamin as Tina’s hideously self-righteous husband Jonathan Balser in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Carrie Snodgress as Tina Balser with Richard Benjamin as Tina’s hideously self-righteous husband Jonathan Balser, A witty look at oppression and liberation in the early days of women’s lib in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Diary of a Mad Housewife Frank Langella as Tina’s equally insufferable lover, George Prager in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Diary of a Mad Housewife
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Flixster Reviews (34)

  • jam233
    August 2, 2009
    jam233
    Carrie Snodgress' exceptional Oscar nominated performance is the highlight of this very stylishly directed film. Frank Perry did a great job directing. Well written, good cast. Richard Benjamin is ideal in his role.
  • hypathio7
    September 29, 2008
    hypathio7
    nominated for best picture by NBR and at golden globes
  • Ghw12158
    May 23, 2008
    Ghw12158
    one of the better 70's flicks
  • joyndick
    December 20, 2007
    joyndick
    Was good, but not as good as the book.
  • trisha280ca
    July 19, 2007
    trisha280ca
    I Saw this movie IT IS SOO COOL but I HATED The ending
  • jrockower
    June 13, 2007
    jrockower
    an oldie of a movie that still lis worth watching
  • baldone720
    May 25, 2007
    baldone720
    this is me so watch out
  • Weeny
    March 31, 2007
    Weeny
    Alice Alice ALICE!!!!
    =D
  • sleepykiss
    March 27, 2007
    sleepykiss
    RBenjamin is an abusive husband that torments his wife CSnodgrass who in turn decides to have an affair. A bit feminist, dated, but unusually intense for a 70s flick.

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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

What makes the movie work, however, is that it's played entirely from the housewife's point of view, and that the housewife is played brilliantly by Carrie Snodgress. full review

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