A Woman's a Helluva Thing

2001 1h 29m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 5

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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After the death of his estranged mother, a misogynistic womanizer returns home to find that his ex-girlfriend had been his mother's secret lesbian lover.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Angus Macfadyen
Houston Blackett
Penelope Ann Miller
Zane Douglas
Ann-Margret
Claire Anders-Blackett
Kathryn Harrold
Brandy Landau
Nicole Nieth
Susan
Barry Del Sherman
Johnny
Mary Kay Place
Cecilia Piloski
Paul Dooley
Hank Luckinbill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karen Leigh Hopkins
Writers: Karen Leigh Hopkins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karen Leigh Hopkins, shot by Barry Parrell. 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 Louis Febre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Costain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Angus Macfadyen and Penelope Ann Miller and Ann-Margret carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0218727 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Karen Leigh Hopkins directs. Barry Parrell behind the camera. Louis Febre scores. Tom Costain cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Karen Leigh Hopkins, shot by Barry Parrell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Louis Febre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tom Costain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Angus Macfadyen and Penelope Ann Miller and Ann-Margret carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0218727 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.