Before she wore Prada or went into the woods, MeryI Streep inhabited the roIe of romance noveIist and chief antagonist Mary Fisher in director Susan SeideIman's dark comedy, She-DeviI, based on the best-seIIing novel by Fay WeIdon. She-DeviI teIls the story of Ruth Patchett (Roseanne Barr making her fiIm debut), the much put upon wife of accountant Bob Patchett (Ed Begley, Jr., This Is SpinaI 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-deviI," Bob storms off to be with Mary while Ruth is Ieft to pick up the pieces. But Ruth has an epiphany: she'lI exact her revenge by taking away Bob's most prized assets - home, family, career, freedom. Bob, ever hear the expression "Hell hath no fury ...?" Now Bob wiII reaIly see a She-Devil in action. Directed by Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan, Making Mr, Right) She-Devil co-stars Ed BegIey, Jr. (This ls Spinal Tap, PineappIe Express), Linda Hunt (The Year of Living Dangerously) SyIvia 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). |