She-Devil
“The story of the greatest evil ever known to man... His ex-wife.”
Synopsis
A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
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Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Mary Fisher
Roseanne Barr
Ruth
Ed Begley Jr.
Bob
Linda Hunt
Hooper
Sylvia Miles
Mrs. Fisher
Elisebeth Peters
Nicolette Patchett
Robin Leach
Robin Leach
Sally Jessy Raphael
Sally Jessy Raphael
Bryan Larkin
Andy Patchett
A Martinez
Garcia
Maria Pitillo
Olivia Honey
Mary Louise Wilson
Mrs. Trumper
Susan Willis
Ute
Jack Gilpin
Larry
Nitchie Barrett
Bob's Secretary
June Gable
Realtor
Jeanine Joyce
Flower Lady
Deborah Rush
'People' Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.77x
-$4.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susan Seidelman
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark R. Burns, Barry Strugatz
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- She-Devil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susan Seidelman
Mark R. Burns, Barry Strugatz, Fay Weldon
Howard Shore
Oliver Stapleton
Craig McKay
Susan Seidelman, Jonathan Brett
Department Leadership Roster
Susan Seidelman
Producer
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Mark R. Burns
Screenplay
Jonathan Brett
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Craig McKay
Editor
Barry Strugatz
Screenplay
Susan Seidelman
Director
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About She-Devil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is She-Devil about?
A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
Who directed She-Devil?
She-Devil was directed by Susan Seidelman.
Who stars in She-Devil?
The principal cast of She-Devil includes Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, Ed Begley Jr., Linda Hunt, Sylvia Miles.
When was She-Devil released and how long is it?
She-Devil was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of She-Devil?
She-Devil had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $15.4M at the worldwide box office (0.77 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for She-Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for She-Devil was composed by Howard Shore.
Is She-Devil based on a book or true story?
She-Devil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fay Weldon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for She-Devil?
She-Devil holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).