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The Rich Man's Wife

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
3.3K
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Halle Berry in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
A rich man's wife goes on a trip to a cabin with her husband. He's preoccupied with business and leaves early. A man she meets offers to kill her husband. He's crazy and she leaves. He later tracks down the couple.
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A rich man's wife goes on a trip to a cabin with her husband. He's preoccupied with business and leaves early. A man she meets offers to kill her husband. He's crazy and she leaves. He later... Read allA rich man's wife goes on a trip to a cabin with her husband. He's preoccupied with business and leaves early. A man she meets offers to kill her husband. He's crazy and she leaves. He later tracks down the couple.A rich man's wife goes on a trip to a cabin with her husband. He's preoccupied with business and leaves early. A man she meets offers to kill her husband. He's crazy and she leaves. He later tracks down the couple.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Amy Holden Jones
  • Writer
    • Amy Holden Jones
  • Stars
    • Halle Berry
    • Christopher McDonald
    • Peter Greene
Top credits
  • Director
    • Amy Holden Jones
  • Writer
    • Amy Holden Jones
  • Stars
    • Halle Berry
    • Christopher McDonald
    • Peter Greene
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Halle Berry and Amy Holden Jones in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    Halle Berry and Amy Holden Jones in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    Halle Berry and Christopher McDonald in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    Halle Berry and Peter Greene in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
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    Christopher McDonald in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    Peter Greene and Clive Owen in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    Peter Greene in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
    Christopher McDonald in The Rich Man's Wife (1996)

    Top cast

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    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Josie Potenzaas Josie Potenza
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Tony Potenzaas Tony Potenza
    Peter Greene
    Peter Greene
    • Cole Wilsonas Cole Wilson
    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Jake Goldenas Jake Golden
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Detective Ron Lewisas Detective Ron Lewis
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Detective Dan Fredricksas Detective Dan Fredricks
    Allan Rich
    Allan Rich
    • Bill Adolpheas Bill Adolphe
    Clea Lewis
    Clea Lewis
    • Nora Goldenas Nora Golden
    Loyda Ramos
    Loyda Ramos
    • Graceas Grace
    William Crossett
    • Cab Driveras Cab Driver
    Eddie Francis
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Lou DiMaggio
    Lou DiMaggio
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • (as Lou Di Maggio)
    Alexandra Hedison
    Alexandra Hedison
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    John Paragon
    John Paragon
    • Maitre D'as Maitre D'
    Marc Shelton
    Marc Shelton
    • Instateller Manas Instateller Man
    Kelly Jo Minter
    Kelly Jo Minter
    • Cursing Hookeras Cursing Hooker
    Marc Lynn
    • Police Photographeras Police Photographer
    Zoaunne LeRoy
    • Gray-Haired Waitressas Gray-Haired Waitress
    • (as Zoaunne Le Roy)
    • Director
      • Amy Holden Jones
    • Writer
      • Amy Holden Jones
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In what would have been her big break, Gwenyth Paltrow originally auditioned for the lead role Josie, that eventually went to Halle. Paltrow didn't get the part, because the director felt she wasn't convincing enough.
    • Goofs
      When Josie and Cole are struggling in the tunnel at the park, Cole wrestles away Josie's revolver and fires it 3 times at some would-be rescuers. Josie gets away and runs to the end of the tunnel. Cole fires the gun at her another 7 times. A total of 10 shots from a revolver holding 6 bullets.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Detective Dan Fredricks: [removing woman's handcuffs] Have a seat. Now I want you to listen very carefully, Mrs. Potenza, alright? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney, and to have the attorney present during questioning. If you so desire, and cannot afford one, an attorney will be provided for you without charge.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: American Buffalo/Fly Away Home/Feeling Minnesota/The Rich Man's Wife/Grace of My Heart/The Wife (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      CHILL OUT (THINGS GONNA CHANGE)
      Written by John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson

      Performed by John Lee Hooker

      Courtesy of Pointblank Records/Virgin Records America, Inc.

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Early Halle Berry and Clive Owen Neo-Noir
    An early movie by three lead actors who would go on to super-stardom, well Peter Green is not a superstar but makes a super villain. This is a slightly above average movie pastime that is not bad, but is bogged down by some genre conventions that are, well, conventional. The twist ending was completely unnecessary and for that indulgence it can be faulted.

    The supporting cast is good and the cinematography is excellent. There is one scene that stands out (in the park) for all those movie fans that recognize that hitting a moving target with a handgun is not as easy as it looks in most Hollywood products.

    The camera loves Halle Berry and here she displays some acting chops that would prove that she was not just another (very) pretty girl. So this is an average to slightly above average Neo-Noir that can be enjoyed for the best of it.
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    • LeonLouisRicci
    • Nov 18, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zenginin karısı
    • Filming locations
      • Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Caravan Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,543,587
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,132,151
      • Sep 15, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,543,587
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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