Husbands and Wives (1992)
91%RT Audience Score: 87%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 2 Oscars
12 wins & 17 nominations total
Husbands and Wives is a blistering, emotionally raw snapshot of two marriages self-destructing.
Husbands and Wives is like a rollercoaster ride, but instead of feeling thrilled, you just end up feeling nauseous. Woody Allen tries to explore the complexities of relationships, but it just comes off as whiny and shallow. The only saving grace of this movie is the talented cast, who try their best to salvage the sinking ship. Overall, it’s a hit-and-miss drama that misses more than it hits.
Production Company(ies)
AGBO Hotdog Hands Ley Line Entertainment,
Distributor
TriStar Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Barnard College, Columbia University – 3009 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality
Year of Release
1992
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 33m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 1992 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2002
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Juliette Lewis, Blythe Danner, Judy Davis, Liam Neeson, Sydney Pollack, directed by Woody Allen, written by Woody Allen, produced by Robert Greenhut, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Anthony Lane, Adam Mars-Jones, Owen Gleiberman, Todd McCarthy, Mark Honigsbaum, Jonathan Rosenbaum, R-rated, marriage, relationships, divorce, emotional, raw, self-destructing, best friends, college students, single, TriStar Pictures, Surround sound mix
Worldwide gross: $10,555,619
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $22,594,572
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,672
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,463,966
US/Canada gross: $10,555,619
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $22,594,572
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,374
US/Canada opening weekend: $3,520,550
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $7,535,827
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,031
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $20,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $42,810,511
Production budget ranking: 896
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $23,053,460
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$43,269,399
ROI to date (est.): -66%
ROI ranking: 1,784
Mia Farrow – Judy Roth
Juliette Lewis – Rain
Blythe Danner – Rain’s Mother
Judy Davis – Sally
Liam Neeson – Michael Gates
Director(s)
Woody Allen
Writer(s)
Woody Allen
Producer(s)
Robert Greenhut
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 2 Oscars
12 wins & 17 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (3)
It’s strange how sour the results can be; Husbands and Wives takes the same kinds of dancing passions that looped through Hannah and her Sisters, and turns them into a crabby-go-round.
January 4, 2018
Anthony Lane
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
In a sense, Woody Allen lets himself off the hook by having his character hold back from adultery, and even seem the victim of Mia Farrow’s character. But this is not a smug movie, and much the better for it.
November 16, 2017
Adam Mars-Jones
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: B
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
In all respects, this is a full meal, as it deals with the things of life with intelligence, truthful drama and rueful humor.
March 23, 2009
Todd McCarthy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Excellent performances from Pollack and Davis in particular, make this one of Woody’s finest of the 90s.
March 23, 2009 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Honigsbaum
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Allen’s conception of character is as banal and shallow as ever, but the lively performances of some of his actors and the novelty of the film’s style make this more watchable than many of his features.
March 23, 2009
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Away from the real-world ickiness and judged on its own merits, this is one of Allen’s most absorbing efforts, with some well-timed laughs breaking up what proves to be a particular bitter pill of a picture.
September 18, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
…a hit-and-miss drama that is, for the most part, hardly as interesting or absorbing as Allen has surely intended…
May 27, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
A shockingly frank look at the dissolution of not just a romantic relationship, but of an artistic partnership.
June 3, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row
Fractured and slight.
August 30, 2018
Vanessa Letts
The Spectator
Whiny dramedy about marriage has lots of sex, profanity.
July 26, 2016 | Rating: 2/5
Barbara Shulgasser
Common Sense Media
Smart, sensitive and packed with quality performances.
March 23, 2009
Film4 Staff
Film4…
Plot
Husbands and Wives follows the unraveling of two marriages as Gabe and Judy question their own relationship after their best friends, Sally and Jack, split up.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Woody Allen stars in and directs Husbands and Wives, which also features Mia Farrow, Judy Davis, Sydney Pollack, and Liam Neeson.
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