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-DeviI, based on the best-seIIing novel by Fay WeIdon. She-DeviI tells 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 Nicolette (EIisebeth Peters) and Andy (Bryan Larkin), and the proverbial doormat to a host of family members and friends. Her breaking point is the discovery that Bob has been having an affair with romance novelist Mary Fisher (Academy Award-winner MeryI Streep, Sophie's Choice, The lron 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'll exact her revenge by taking away Bob's most prized assets - home, famiIy, career, freedom. Bob, ever hear the expression "HelI hath no fury ...?" Now Bob will reaIIy 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 SpinaI Tap, Pineapple Express), Linda Hunt (The Year of Living Dangerously) Sylvia Miles (Midnight Cowboy, EviI 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). |