The Woman in Red (1984)
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29% of critics liked it
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35% of users liked it
(8,514 ratings)
Gene Wilder's remake of this 1976 French comedy is a Hollywood version of what happens when Theodore (Wilder), an ordinary ad agency executive, is captivated by a gorgeous woman (Kelly Le Brock). The woman just happens to be standing on a grate when her skirt blows up over her waist (a scene… More Gene Wilder's remake of this 1976 French comedy is a Hollywood version of what happens when Theodore (Wilder), an ordinary ad agency executive, is captivated by a gorgeous woman (Kelly Le Brock). The woman just happens to be standing on a grate when her skirt blows up over her waist (a scene first made famous by Marilyn Monroe in The Seven-Year Itch), and one glimpse is enough to change Theodore's whole life. Although he is married, he is willing to risk his happy relationship with his wife for a romp in the hay with the beautiful stranger. Unfortunately, even when he tracks down the object of his lust he is woefully inept at sneaking out on his wife to consummate his desire. Three of his male office mates help him as much as they can, but Ms. Milner (Gilda Radner) is really incensed when she finds out that the object of Theodore's attention is not herself. Stevie Wonder's score included his hit song "I Just Called to Say I Love You", which received an Oscar nomination. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gene Wilder
- Written By
- Jean-Loup Dabadie, Yves Robert
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Aug 15, 1984 Limited
- On DVD
- Jan 7, 2003
- Studio
- Orion Pictures Corporation
Critic Reviews
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
An amusing comedy about male lust and infatuation. As usual, Wilder is perfect as the nervous everyman.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Nothing fresh or funny to add to the overworked theme of the male mid-life crisis.
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Cast
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Gene Wilder
as Theodore Pierce
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Charles Grodin
as Buddy
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Joseph Bologna
as Joe
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Judith Ivey
as Didi
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Michael Huddleston
as Michael
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Kelly LeBrock
as Charlotte
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Gilda Radner
as Ms. Milner
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Kyle T. Heffner
as Richard
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Michael Zorek
as Shelly
- Bob Balhat-Chet
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Billy Beck
as Bartender
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James Cavan
as Fisherman
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Sheldon Feldner
as Firechief
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Larry Gilman
as Frank
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Julann Griffin
as Miss Griffin
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Ernest Harada
as Doorman
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Robin Ingnico
as Becky
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Milt [Lewis] Kogan
as Traffic Boss
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Robert Krantz
as Club Attendant
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Steve Kravitz
as Companion
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Deborah May
as Hostess
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Elizabeth Norment
as Hair Stylist
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Maureen O'Connor
as Waitress
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Monica Parker
as Corrine
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Buddy Silberman
as Gilbert
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Kyra Stemple
as Missy
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Viola Kates Stimpson
as Mama Dell
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Danny Wells
as Waiter
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Deborah Dalton
as Girl at Club
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Barbara Andrews
as Eileen
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Elissa Leeds
as Girl at Club
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Freddie Dawson
as Club Attendant
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James Higgins
as Salesman
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Annie Waterman
as Woman
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Noni White
as Stewardess
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Tammy Brewer
as Stewardess
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John McKinney
as Buddy's Friend
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Stevie Myers
as Warngler
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George Johnson
as Policeman
- Steven Kravitz
