The Women
When a contented New York socialite discovers her husband is being seduced by a savvy shop clerk, she must battle betrayal and the judgment of her glamorous circle to save her marriage before her perfect life unravels.
Synopsis
The story follows a group of gossipy, high-society women who spend their days at a beauty salon and attend fashion shows. Mary Haines, a sweet and happily married woman, finds her marriage threatened when shop girl Crystal Allen begins pursuing Mary's husband.
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Principal cast & crew: 24
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Tia NolanShot by Anastas N MichosScored by Mark IshamDesigned by Jane Musky
Box Office
2008 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$50.0M
US & Canada: $26.9M — 54% of worldwide · International: $23.1M (46%)
Opening weekend: $10.1M — 38% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $13.9M — 52% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,962 theaters
Also known as
- Die Frauende
- The Women - Von großen und kleinen Affärende
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Cast & Crew
24 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Meg Ryan
as Mary Haines
Eva Mendes
as Crystal Allen
Annette Bening
as Sylvie Fowler
Debra Messing
as Edie Cohen
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Alex Fisher
Bette Midler
as Leah Miller
Candice Bergen
as Catherine Frazier
Carrie Fisher
as Bailey Smith
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as Catherine Frazier
Cloris Leachman
as Maggie
Debi Mazar
as Tanya
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