The Women(2008)
The Women Synopsis
The story centers on a group of gossipy, high-society women who spend their days at the beauty salon and haunting fashion shows. The sweet, happily-wedded Mary Haines finds her marriage in trouble when shop girl Crystal Allen gets her hooks into Mary's man.
The Women (2008) is a drama and comedy film directed by Diane English, released on September 12, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Debra Messing and Jada Pinkett Smith. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 373 ratings.
- Director:
- Diane English
- Writers:
- Diane English, Anita Loos, Jane Murfin
- Producers:
- Mick Jagger, Diane English, Victoria Pearman
- Cinematographer:
- Anastas N. Michos
- Composer:
- Mark Isham
- Production:
- Jagged Films, Inferno Distribution, Shukovsky English Entertainment
- Budget:
- $16,000,000
- Revenue:
- $50,007,546
- Status:
- Released
The Women (2008) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Women before you stream it.
The Women Cast & Crew
Main cast
Meg Ryan
as Mary Haines
Annette Bening
as Sylvie Fowler
Debra Messing
as Edie Cohen
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Alex Fisher
Eva Mendes
as Crystal Allen
Candice Bergen
as Catherine Frazier
Cloris Leachman
as Maggie
India Ennenga
as Molly Haines
Debi Mazar
as Tanya
Bette Midler
as Leah Miller
Carrie Fisher
as Bailey Smith
Jill Flint
as Annie
Key crew
Directed by Diane English, written by Diane English, Anita Loos and Jane Murfin, produced by Mick Jagger, Diane English and Victoria Pearman.
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The Women Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 373 ratings.
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The Women – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Women online?
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The Women (2008) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Women?
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The main cast of The Women (2008) includes Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith and Eva Mendes. The film was directed by Diane English. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Women released?
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The Women was released on September 12, 2008 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is The Women worth watching?
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The Women (2008) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 373 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Women?
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Yes. The official The Women trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.