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COMEDY . 1984 . 1h 27m . 6.2/10

The Woman in Red_

"He's head over heels and headed straight for trouble!"

When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.

Starring Gene Wilder, Charles Grodin, Joseph Bologna
Box Office $25.3M
6.2/10
Rating
$25.3M
Box Office
1h 27m
Runtime
1984
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+181% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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He's head over heels and headed straight for trouble!

When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.

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Box office
The Woman in Red earned $25.3M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 181% return on investment.
Cast
Gene Wilder stars as Theodore Pierce in The Woman in Red.
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Year context
The Woman in Red was released 42 years ago in 1984.
The Woman in Red is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 27m.

BOX OFFICE

$9.0M
Budget
$25.3M
Revenue
+181%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (546 votes)
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$25,300,000
Profit
+$16,300,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Woman in Red about?
When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.
How long is The Woman in Red?
The Woman in Red has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Woman in Red?
The cast of The Woman in Red includes Gene Wilder, Charles Grodin, Joseph Bologna, Judith Ivey, Michael Huddleston.
How much did The Woman in Red make at the box office?
The Woman in Red earned $25,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of The Woman in Red?
The Woman in Red has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 546 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance
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