Movie·1970·1h 35m
Diary of a Mad Housewife
It can happen to any married woman anywhere, anytime...it happened to Tina.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Eleanor Perry
Producer
Frank Perry, Ronald H. Gilbert
Cinematography
Gerald Hirschfeld
Editor
Sidney Katz
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
44 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
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
Lester Rawlins
Dr. Linstrom
Alley Mills
Women's Lib Girl
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Peter Boyle
Man in Group Therapy Session
Ja'net DuBois
Vera
George Loros
Malcolm
// crew
Crew
Frank Perry
Director, Producer
Eleanor Perry
Screenplay
Ronald H. Gilbert
Producer
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Sidney Katz
Editor
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