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She-Devil

1989 · 99 min

A wickedly funny, breezy revenge comedy with a sharp satirical edge and a satisfyingly mischievous spirit.

Directed by
Susan Seidelman
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
The story of the greatest evil ever known to man... His ex-wife.
Overview
A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.

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Directed by
Susan Seidelman
Genres
Comedy
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • class
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Susan Seidelman
Written by
Barry Strugatz, Mark R. Burns
Starring
Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, Ed Begley Jr., Linda Hunt, Sylvia Miles, Elisebeth Peters, Robin Leach, Sally Jessy Raphael
Music
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Oliver Stapleton
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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