The Other Woman
The Other Woman

The Other Woman

2014Movie109 minEnglish

After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been cheating on. And when yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on the three-timing SOB.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users54%
Director: Nick CassavetesGenres: Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A woman discovers she is not the only lover of her boyfriend, who is a serial cheater. She teams up with his wife and another mistress to seek revenge on the manipulative man. Their plan involves a series of increasingly elaborate and comical pranks designed to make his life miserable. As they work together, the women form an unlikely friendship forged in shared betrayal.

Critical Reception

The Other Woman received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, shallow characters, and reliance on slapstick humor. While some acknowledged the comedic chemistry between the lead actresses, the film was generally seen as a weak entry in the romantic comedy genre. Audience reception was slightly more favorable, but still mixed.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics found the film's premise to be uninspired and the execution heavy-handed.
  • The humor was often described as juvenile and repetitive, relying too heavily on physical comedy.
  • While the lead actresses had some chemistry, their characters lacked depth and believable motivations.

Google audience: Google users were divided, with many finding the film to be a light and amusing watch, enjoying the catfight dynamic and the escapism it offered. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the plot was nonsensical and the humor failed to land, expressing disappointment with the predictable storyline and unrealistic scenarios.

Fun Fact

The role of Carly Whitten was originally offered to Scarlett Johansson before Cameron Diaz was cast.

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r96sk

r96sk

Boring, decent ending though. <em>'The Other Woman'</em> just failed to entertain me for practically 90-95 minutes, with only the final few minutes sticking out in my memory; even a short time since watching it. Cast-wise it's solid. ...