The Wife

1996 1h 41m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 16

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A sudden visit from a patient and his unstable, outrageously candid wife leads to a delirious night of shattering revelations for a husband and wife team of therapists.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julie Hagerty
Rita
Tom Noonan
Jack
Wallace Shawn
Cosmo
Karen Young
Arlie
Danny Darrow
Tailor (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Noonan
Writers: Tom Noonan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Noonan, shot by Joe DeSalvo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Noonan 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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Julie Hagerty and Tom Noonan and Wallace Shawn carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tom Noonan directs. Joe DeSalvo behind the camera. Tom Noonan scores. Tom Noonan cuts. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
3Directed by Tom Noonan, shot by Joe DeSalvo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tom Noonan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tom Noonan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Julie Hagerty and Tom Noonan and Wallace Shawn carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0114936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.