Die Teufelin (1989)
Die rundliche Hausfrau Ruth Patchett wird von ihrem ansehnlichen Gatten Bob verlassen, der sich unsterblich in die Bestseller-Autorin Mary Fisher verliebt hat. Sie schwört Rache und beginnt all das zu zerstören, an dem das Herz des untreuen Gemahls hängt. Systematisch bringt sie ihn um Heim, Familie, Karriere und macht ihn zum Betrüger, den man hinter Gitter steckt. Dabei geht nicht nur die Beziehung des Charmeurs zu Mary zugrunde, sondern die schmerzhafte Läuterung bringt den untreuen Wüstling zurück in den Kreis seiner Familie.
Der Regisseur:
Susan Seidelman
Die Autor:
Mark R. Burns, Barry Strugatz.
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Meryl Streep as Mary Fisher |
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Roseanne Barr as Ruth Patchett |
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Ed Begley Jr. as Bob Patchett |
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Linda Hunt as Hooper |
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Sylvia Miles as Mrs. Fisher |
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Elisebeth Peters as Nicolette Patchett |
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A Martinez as Garcia |
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Maria Pitillo as Olivia Honey |
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Doris Belack as Paula |
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Mary Louise Wilson as Mrs. Trumper |
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Susan Willis as Ute |
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Jack Gilpin as Larry |
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Robin Leach as Robin Leach |
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Nitchie Barrett as Bob's Secretary |
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June Gable as Realtor |
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Deborah Rush as 'People Reporter |
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Rosanna Carter as Judge Brown |
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Lori Tan Chinn as Vesta Rose Woman |
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Cynthia Adler as Vesta Rose Commercial Voice |
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Joe Pentangelo as Detective |
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Mark Steiner as Valet |
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Sally Jessy Raphael as Sally Jessy Raphael |
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Larry Marshall as Guggenheim Party Guest |
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Sally Sockwell as Guggenheim Party Guest |
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Jill Tompkins as Model (uncredited) |
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Bryan Larkin as Andy Patchett |
| Production | Susan Seidelman | Producer |
| Camera | Oliver Stapleton | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Mark R. Burns | Screenplay |
| Production | Jonathan Brett | Producer |
| Writing | Fay Weldon | Novel |
| Sound | Howard Shore | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Craig McKay | Editor |
| Writing | Barry Strugatz | Screenplay |
| Directing | Susan Seidelman | Director |
| Art | Tom Warren | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph A. Campayno | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Mary A. Kelly | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Santo Loquasto | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Albert Wolsky | Costume Design |
| Art | George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Art | Glenn Lloyd | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sound | Fred Rosenberg | Sound Editor |
| Sound | T.J. O'Mara | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Dean E. Maitland | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | John Clifford | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Tom Fleischman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Suzana Perić | Music Editor |
| Camera | Tom Priestley Jr. | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Dan Sable | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Werner Sherer | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Tod A. Maitland | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Ellen Chenoweth | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | J. Roy Helland | Hairstylist |
| Production | G. Mac Brown | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Conrad 'Connie' F. Brink | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Editing | Colleen Sharp | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | Sound Editor |
| Art | Kyle Cooper | Title Designer |
| Production | Carley Roney | Production Assistant |