THE FIRST WIVES CLUB

Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker

Paramount Pictures; Directed by Hugh Wilson

Rated PG; 104 minutes; 1996

Three well-heeled New York ex-wives are declaring war. The mission:to get the most delicious revenge ever on the husbands who coldly dumped them for younger, sexier "trophy" wives.The battlefieldthe boardroom and bedrooms of Manhattan. And there was never a more unstoppable strike force than Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton.When the First Wives Club gets down to business, New York will be reduced to helpless, hysterical laughter.

REVIEWS

"The fun unfurls in wicked ways! A sparkling grown-up comedy."

— Gene Shalit, TODAY SHOW

"These three powerhouse comediennes toss up a delightful mess! ...catty one-liners, movie-star camaraderie and fur-flying vengeance! It’s a more-the-merrier comedy and it stays merry."

— David Ansen, NEWSWEEK

"Great stars, great fun."

— Joel Siegel, GOOD MORNING AMERICA

"Fresh, funny and fiercely clever. A terrific comic trio."

— David Sheehan, CBS-TV

"A comedy dream team! It’s irresistible fun, sinfully satisfying. Pure entertainment."

— Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"The fun unfurls in wicked way! A sparkling grown-up comedy. Goldie Hawn is sensational. Bette Midler is at the top of her exuberant talent."

— Gene Shalit, TODAY SHOW

"These women are having way-y too much fun! It makes a guy want to join their club. As wonderfully wicked and hilarious to men as it surely is to women. This is one funny film!"

— Patrick Stoner, "FLICKS", PBS

"I love these three women! It’s a treat to see them on-screen together."

— Susan Granger, CRN INTERNATIONAL

"Wickedly funny and highly entertaining. Bette, Goldie and Diane prove revenge is sweet, entertaining and outrageously funny. Plenty of first-class entertainment."

— Paul Wunder, WBAI RADIO

"A marriage made in comedy heaven. A terrific trio! Hawn, Midler and Keaton make for one hilarious screen team."

— Mike Cidoni, ABC-TV