The Wednesday Woman

2000 1h 30m EN

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8.0

BANGER

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4.6

IMDB

★8.0TMDB · 1★4.6IMDB · 63

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Synopsis

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Muriel Davidson, a successful mystery author in a vulnerable stage of her life, falls for a charismatic ex-con. As they begin to bond over their traumatic pasts, Muriel's life slowly begins to resemble one of her darker novels.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Meredith Baxter
Muriel Davidson
Peter Coyote
Don Wigulow
John Heard
Bill Davidson
Britt Irvin
Mimi Davidson
Babs Chula
Andrea Glissner
Ingrid Torrance
Martha Sullivan
Klodyne Rodney
Florence Janette
Adam J. Harrington
Everett Madison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Leitch
Writers: Nevin Schreiner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Leitch, shot by Ron Orieux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dan Wool. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Meredith Baxter and Peter Coyote and John Heard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0235023 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Christopher Leitch directs. Ron Orieux behind the camera. Dan Wool scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Christopher Leitch, shot by Ron Orieux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dan Wool. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Meredith Baxter and Peter Coyote and John Heard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0235023 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "forbidden love", "writer", "extramarital affair", "recovering alcoholic".