Before she wore Prada or went into the woods, Meryl Streep inhabited the role of romance noveIist and chief antagonist Mary Fisher in director Susan Seidelman's dark comedy, She-Devil, based on the best-seIling novel by Fay Weldon. She-Devil teIIs the story of Ruth Patchett (Roseanne Barr making her film debut), the much put upon wife of accountant Bob Patchett (Ed BegIey, Jr., This ls Spinal Tap), mother to NicoIette (Elisebeth Peters) and Andy (Bryan Larkin), and the proverbiaI doormat to a host of famiIy members and friends. Her breaking point is the discovery that Bob has been having an affair with romance novelist Mary Fisher (Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep, Sophie's Choice, The Iron Lady). Berating Ruth and referring to her as a "she-devil," Bob storms off to be with Mary while Ruth is left to pick up the pieces. But Ruth has an epiphany: she'Il exact her revenge by taking away Bob's most prized assets - home, famiIy, career, freedom. Bob, ever hear the expression "HeII hath no fury ...?" Now Bob will realIy see a She-DeviI in action. Directed by Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan, Making Mr, Right) She-Devil co-stars Ed BegIey, Jr. (This Is Spinal Tap, PineappIe Express), Linda Hunt (The Year of Living Dangerously) Sylvia MiIes (Midnight Cowboy, Evil Under The Sun), A. Martinez (TV's L.A, Law), Mary Louise WiIson (Teachers, Nebraska) and Robin Leach (TV's LifestyIes of The Rich & Famous). |