Diary of a Mad Housewife
“It can happen to any married woman anywhere, anytime...it happened to Tina.”
Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.
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About Diary of a Mad Housewife
Diary of a Mad Housewife is a 1970 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Frank Perry. The cast is led by Carrie Snodgress, Richard Benjamin, Frank Langella. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Diary of a Mad Housewife was produced by Frank Perry Films Inc. and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 10, 1970, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Frank Perry
- Writers
- Eleanor Perry
- Release date
- August 10, 1970
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- Frank Perry Films Inc., Universal Pictures
Diary of a Mad Housewife cast & crew
Diary of a Mad Housewife was directed by Frank Perry and written by Eleanor Perry.
The cast features Carrie Snodgress as Tina Balser, Richard Benjamin as Jonathan Balser, Frank Langella as George Prager, Lorraine Cullen as Sylvie Balser, Frannie Michel as Liz Balser, and Lee Addoms as Mrs. Prinz.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Gerald Hirschfeld and it was produced by Frank Perry and Ronald H. Gilbert.
Is Diary of a Mad Housewife worth watching?
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Diary of a Mad Housewife is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Diary of a Mad Housewife
Carrie Snodgress
Tina Balser
Richard Benjamin
Jonathan Balser
Frank Langella
George Prager
Lorraine Cullen
Sylvie Balser
Frannie Michel
Liz Balser
Lee Addoms
Mrs. Prinz
Peter Dohanos
Samuel Keefer
Katherine Meskill
Charlotte Rady
Leonard Elliott
M. Henri
Valma
Margo
Hilda Haynes
Lottie
Donald Symington
Pediatrician
Diary of a Mad Housewife — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Diary of a Mad Housewife in United States?
Diary of a Mad Housewife is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Diary of a Mad Housewife in?
Diary of a Mad Housewife is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Diary of a Mad Housewife?
Diary of a Mad Housewife runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is Diary of a Mad Housewife rated?
Diary of a Mad Housewife is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 44 ratings.
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