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Diary of a Mad Housewife
ComedyDrama

DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE

"It can happen to any married woman anywhere, anytime...it happened to Tina."

19701h 35m6.2 TMDb

Directed by Frank Perry

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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.

Cast

Carrie Snodgress

Carrie Snodgress

Tina Balser

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Jonathan Balser

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

George Prager

Lorraine Cullen

Lorraine Cullen

Sylvie Balser

Frannie Michel

Frannie Michel

Liz Balser

Lee Addoms

Lee Addoms

Mrs. Prinz

Peter Dohanos

Peter Dohanos

Samuel Keefer

Katherine Meskill

Katherine Meskill

Charlotte Rady

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.9
Humor6.7
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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