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She-Devil (1989)

“The story of the greatest evil ever known to man... His ex-wife.”

  • PG-13
  • 99 min
  • Comedy
  • imdb logo 5.7/10 (19066 votes)

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Plot

Ruth Patchett, a slightly clumsy and generously proportioned housewife, is the pillar of a family that seems to be teetering on the edge of discontent. Married to the ambitious accountant Bob Patchett, Ruth continually strives to appease her husband and keep their home a haven of love. However, when Bob's eyes wander to the glamorous and successful romance novelist Mary Fisher at a social gathering, the fragility of their home life is sharply revealed. Bob and Mary embark on a clandestine love affair, their passion burning brightly in the shadows of Ruth's dedicated homemaking. Ruth, though initially choosing to turn a blind eye, is eventually pushed to her limits when Bob's indiscretions become too hard to ignore during a family dinner with Bob's parents. In a confrontation that shatters the illusions of their marital bliss, Bob coldly enumerates his assets: his home, his career, his family, and most importantly, his freedom. In the aftermath of this painful revelation, Ruth is left to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and shattered family. But instead of wallowing in despair, she resolves to exact revenge. No longer the docile housewife, she embarks on a journey to destroy the very assets Bob holds dear, simultaneously building a new life that is solely her own. Through a twist of fate, Ruth becomes the architect of a master plan that aims to expose the harsh realities of Bob and Mary's relationship and their true selves. As she diligently works to bring her plan to fruition, Ruth emerges from her cocoon of domesticity, transforming into a woman who is not just a wife and mother, but a she-devil set on a path of retribution and self-discovery.

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She-Devil is a comedy movie featuring Meryl Streep.

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