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-seIling 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 BegIey, Jr., This Is Spinal Tap), mother to Nicolette (Elisebeth 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 noveIist 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 whiIe 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 wiIl realIy see a She-DeviI in action. Directed by Susan SeideIman (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 Wilson (Teachers, Nebraska) and Robin Leach (TV's Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous). |