The Woman in Red (1984)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Gene Wilder

Writers:

Jean-Loup Dabadie (screenplay)
Yves Robert (screenplay)

Release Date:

15 August 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

He's head over heels and headed straight for trouble!

Plot:

On his way to work, Teddy spots Charlotte - an incredibly beautiful Woman in Red. He really wants to meet her - but what would his wife say ?

Plot Keywords:

Red Dress | Beautiful Woman | Out Of The Closet | Lipstick | Shower

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Gene Wilder	...	Teddy Pierce
Charles Grodin	...	Buddy
Joseph Bologna	...	Joey
Judith Ivey	...	Didi Pierce
Michael Huddleston	...	Mikey
Kelly LeBrock	...	Charlotte (as Kelly Le Brock)
Gilda Radner	...	Ms. Milner
Kyle T. Heffner	...	Richard (as Kyle Heffner)
Michael Zorek	...	Shelly
Billy Beck	...	Bartender
Kyra Stempel	...	Missy Pierce
Robin Ignico	...	Becky Pierce
Viola Kates Stimpson	...	Mama Dell
Danny Wells	...	Maitre D'
Buddy Silberman	...	Gilbert

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Norway:12 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Palace of Fine Arts - 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California, USA

Trivia:

The man posing as a pilot in the photograph of Charlotte's husband is none other than Jean-Loup Dabadie, one of the original screenwriters of the French film Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (1976) that inspired "The Woman in Red".

Goofs:

Continuity: In the opening scene, Theodore Pierce is shown on a ledge with his back up against the building. The ledge is reasonably wide, and his feet are clearly at least a couple of feet from the edge. When the camera goes in for a closeup, however, his feet are right at the edge, implying a much narrower ledge.

Quotes:

Joe: Do you believe this man asking whether my Teresa would fool around?
Buddy: I find it hard to imagine your wife sleeping with YOU.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

Weakness

In the Bedroom

Gene Wilder, Kelly LeBrock and Gilda Radner are the highlights of this great 80's comedy. One of Wilder better comedies of the 80's, it is also one of his funniest. Kelly LeBrock was at the peek of her career, for here, it was all down hill. LeBrock's beauty makes her the treasure of ever guy's desire. For Wilder, he is ready to destroy his life, in a funny way, in order to have her. Gilda Radner is just funny. Every time she is on the screen, she makes you laugh. Her addition to the cast makes everything else funny. A smaller role that what she was use to in previous films, her addition to the cast is beyond perfect. Much like the comedy team of Wilder and Pryor, Wilder and Radner had a great on screen chemistry, that was second to none when it came to comedy (couples) team.