Husbands and Wives (1992)

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer (WGA):

Woody Allen (written by)

Release Date:

18 September 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

When their best friends announce that they're separating, a professor and his wife discover the faults in their marriage.

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Directed By Star | Midlife Crisis | Nudity | Friendship

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Woody Allen	...	Gabe Roth
Mia Farrow	...	Judy Roth
Judy Davis	...	Sally
Sydney Pollack	...	Jack
Juliette Lewis	...	Rain
Liam Neeson	...	Michael Gates
Lysette Anthony	...	Sam (Jack's girlfriend)
Cristi Conaway	...	Shawn Grainger (call girl)
Timothy Jerome	...	Paul (Sally's date)
Ron Rifkin	...	Richard (Rain's analyst)
Bruce Jay Friedman	...	Peter Styles
Jeffrey Kurland	...	Interviewer / Narrator
Benno Schmidt	...	Judy's ex-husband
Nick Metropolis	...	TV Scientist
Rebecca Glenn	...	Gail

MPAA:

Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (Mono)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

68th Street Playhouse - 1164 3rd Avenue, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Trivia:

The never-seen narrator/interviewer is played by the film's costume designer, Jeffrey Kurland.

Quotes:

Sally: I thought that I liked what Michael was doing to me, and that it felt different to Jack- more gentle. And more exciting. And I thought how different Michael was from Jack how much deeper his vision of life was. And, I thought Michael was a hedgehog and Jack was a fox...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Husbands and Knives (#19.7)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Symphony No. 9 in D ('Andante Comodo')

Entertaining and fun

Granted this is not Woody's funniest film, but it delivers the goods. Like most of Woody's work, it plays out like a photographed play (he's not a highly visual filmmaker), but if you've seen any of his other films you shouldn't be surprised. The film is low-key, at times too low-key, and if you've seen any other relationship comedies of this nature the story should come predictable, but the characters are very well-written and engaging. I was especially interested in the relationship between Woody and his beautiful student, played by Juliette Lewis. There are lots of funny moments. I see that Judy Davis got nominated for a Best Supporting Oscar. She really was great in the film. It's nice to see that Woody often finds a place for her in all his recent films. Sydney Pollack is also great. Basically, the whole cast is talented and it's pretty much an ensemble effort.

My score: 7 (out of 10)