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Format: Laserdisc
Oct 1990
Recording Mode: Dolby Surround
Sound: Surround, Stereo
UPC: 043396703063 |
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Movie Description
Based on an incredible true story, Lawrence Kasdan's film tells the tale of a woman out to murder her cheating husband... who proves to be invincible. Married chauvinist Joey Boca (Kevin Kline) can't stop sleeping with other women. When his humdrum wife Rosalie (Tracey Ullman) finally realizes what's going on, she's decidedly unhappy. Goaded by her mother-in-law Nadja, Rosalie decides that there's only one logical solution to this problem: kill Joey. But this seemingly simple task turns into a major problem, as Joey unwittingly survives attempt after attempt on his life by Rosalie, Nadja, Rosalie's secret admirer Devo, and two intelligence-free hitmen. Will anyone succeed in ridding the world of the invincible Joey Boca? Or will he and Rosalie reconcile instead?
Synopsis
Based on a true, but incredible, story, this film tells the tale of a woman out to murder her cheating husband... who proves to be invincible.
Married chauvinist Joey Boca can't stop sleeping with other women. When his humdrum wife Rosalie finally realizes what's going on, she's decidedly unhappy. Goaded by her mother-in-law Nadja, Rosalie decides that there's only one logical solution to this problem: kill Joey.
But this seemingly simple task turns into a major problem, as Joey unwittingly survives attempt after attempt on his life by Rosalie, Nadja, Rosalie's secret admirer Devo, and two intelligence-free hitmen.
Will anyone succeed in ridding the world of the invincible Joey Boca? Or will he and Rosalie reconcile instead?
Film Notes
Color by Technicolor.
Industry Reviews
"...[Ullman gives] a rigourous, heartfelt performance..."
Rolling Stone - p.35 - Travers (05/03/1990)
"...Kline gives the kind of bravura performance not often found in movies....[Everything he] does is both too much and absolutely right..."
New York Times - p.C8 - Canby (04/06/1990)
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