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Directed by
Hugh Wilson Hugh Wilson  
Written by
Olivia Goldsmith Olivia Goldsmith  
Robert Harling Robert Harling  
Cast
Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn ... Elise Elliot Atchison
Bette Midler Bette Midler ... Brenda Morelli Cushman
Diane Keaton Diane Keaton ... Annie MacDuggan Paradis
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith ... Gunilla Garson Goldberg
Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker ... Shelly Stewart
Dan Hedaya Dan Hedaya ... Morton Cushman
Stockard Channing Stockard Channing ... Cynthia Swann Griffin
Victor Garber Victor Garber ... Bill Atchison
Stephen Collins Stephen Collins ... Aaron Paradis
Elizabeth Berkley Elizabeth Berkley ... Phoebe LaVelle
Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden ... Dr. Leslie Rosen
Bronson Pinchot Bronson Pinchot ... Duarto Feliz
Jennifer Dundas Jennifer Dundas ... Chris Paradis
Eileen Heckart Eileen Heckart ... Catherine MacDuggan
Philip Bosco Philip Bosco ... Uncle Carmine
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner ... Dr. Morris Packman
James Naughton James Naughton ... Gil Griffin
Ari Greenberg Ari Greenberg ... Jason Cushman
Aida Linares Aida Linares ... Theresa
Ivana Trump Ivana Trump ... Ivana Trump
Kathie Lee Gifford Kathie Lee Gifford ... Kathie Lee Gifford
Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem ... Gloria Steinem
Ed Koch Ed Koch ... Edward I. Koch (as Edward I. Koch)
Lea DeLaria Lea DeLaria ... Elise's Fan (as Lea De Laria)
Debra Monk Debra Monk ... Jilted Lover
Jennfer Lam Jennfer Lam ... Chris' Friend
Christopher Burge Christopher Burge ... Auctioneer
Stephen Pearlman Stephen Pearlman ... Mr. Christian
J. Smith-Cameron J. Smith-Cameron ... Miss Sullivan
Walter Bobbie Walter Bobbie ... Man in Bed
Kate Burton Kate Burton ... Woman in Bed
Gregg Edelman Gregg Edelman ... Mark Loest
Mark Nelson Mark Nelson ... Eric Loest
Harsh Nayyar Harsh Nayyar ... Mohammed
Sue Simmons Sue Simmons ... Newscaster
Timothy Olyphant Timothy Olyphant ... Brett Artounian
Edward Hibbert Edward Hibbert ... Maurice
Teresa DePriest Teresa DePriest ... Hostess
Johnny Sanchez Johnny Sanchez ... Busboy
J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons ... Federal Marshal
Stephen Mendillo Stephen Mendillo ... Federal Marshal
Robin Morse Robin Morse ... Karen
Peter Frechette Peter Frechette ... Broadway Director
Mark Perman Mark Perman ... The Cantor
George Vlachos George Vlachos ... Waiter
Armand Dahan Armand Dahan ... Contractor
Michele Brilliant Michele Brilliant ... Young Brenda
Dina Spybey-Waters Dina Spybey-Waters ... Young Elise (as Dina Spybey)
Adria Tennor Adria Tennor ... Young Annie
Juliehera Destefano Juliehera Destefano ... Youth Cynthia (as Juliehera DeStefano)
Marla Sucharetza Marla Sucharetza ... Exercising Woman
Paul Hecht Paul Hecht ... 'A Certain Age' Cast Member
Anne Shropshire Anne Shropshire ... 'A Certain Age' Cast Member
Chelsea Altman Chelsea Altman ... 'A Certain Age' Cast Member
Eric Martin Brown Eric Martin Brown ... 'A Certain Age' Cast Member
Nancy Ticotin Nancy Ticotin ... Dancer
Roxane Barlow Roxane Barlow ... Dancer
Amy Heggins Amy Heggins ... Dancer
Elizabeth Bracco Elizabeth Bracco ... Dancer
Jon Stewart Jon Stewart ... Elise's Lover (scenes deleted)
Uncredited Cast
Diana Brownstone Diana Brownstone ... Dancer
Richard Council Richard Council ... Security Guard
Patrick Coleman Duncan Patrick Coleman Duncan ... Audience Member
Deanna Dys Deanna Dys ... Auditioning Actress
Jeff Eigen Jeff Eigen ... Man Yelling 'Author'
Patrick Ferraro Patrick Ferraro ... Limo Driver
Olivia Goldsmith Olivia Goldsmith ... Cameo Appearance
Mark Robert Gordon Mark Robert Gordon ... Bike Rider
Robert Ierardi Robert Ierardi ... Burnisher
Mizan Kirby Mizan Kirby ... Dancer at Wives Club
Heather Locklear Heather Locklear ... Gil Griffin's New Wife
John Romano John Romano ... Party Guest
Bonnie Rose Bonnie Rose ... Dancer
Andrew D. Schwartz Andrew D. Schwartz ... Event Photographer
Matilda Szydagis Matilda Szydagis ... Graduating Student
Bebie Waller Bebie Waller ... Restaurant goer
Hugh Wilson Hugh Wilson ... Commercial Director
Produced by
Noah Ackerman Noah Ackerman  
Tod Scott Brody Tod Scott Brody  
Thomas A. Imperato Thomas A. Imperato  
Heather McQuarrie Heather McQuarrie  
Craig Perry Craig Perry  
Scott Rudin Scott Rudin  
Adam Schroeder Adam Schroeder  
Ezra Swerdlow Ezra Swerdlow  
Original Music by
Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 20, 1996
DVD Release: December 01, 1998
Blu-ray Release: June 28, 2022
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.5 / 10

Metacritic

59 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1996) (USA) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1997) (USA) (VHS) (pan and scan)
CBS
  (1999) (USA) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2020) (USA) (video) (VOD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (USA) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (USA) (all media) (laserdisc)
Filming Locations
100 Vandam Street, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
200 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Robbins & Appleton Building, 1 Bond Street, New York City, New York, USA
  (The Cynthia Swann Griffin Crisis Center for Women)
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