Diary of a Mad Housewife
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| Directed by | Frank Perry |
| Produced by | Frank Perry |
| Written by | Sue Kaufman (novel) Eleanor Perry |
| Starring | Carrie Snodgrass Richard Benjamin Frank Langella |
| Cinematography | Gerald Hirschfeld |
| Editing by | Sidney Katz |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  August 10, 1970 |
| Running time | 104 min. |
| Country | US |
| Language | English |
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Diary of a Mad Housewife is a 1970 drama film about a frustrated wife, portrayed by Carrie Snodgress, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won a Golden Globe award in the same category. The film was adapted by Eleanor Perry from the 1967 novel by Sue Kaufman and directed by Perry's then-husband, Frank Perry. The film co-starred Richard Benjamin and Frank Langella
Despite critical acclaim for her role in Housewife, Snodgress turned her back on Hollywood in 1971 to live with rock singer Neil Young on their Northern California ranch and care for their son, Zeke, who was born with cerebral palsy.
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[edit] Plot
Tina Balser is in a loveless marriage with Jonathan, an insufferable, social-climbing lawyer in New York City. He treats her like a trophy, refuses to back her in disputes over the raising of their children and belittles her in public. Searching for relief, she has an affair with writer George Prager, but this only drives her deeper into despair. She then tries group therapy, but this also proves fruitless when she finds her male psychiatrist, Dr. Linstrom, is no more understanding than the other men in her life.
[edit] Cast
- Richard Benjamin as Jonathan Balser
- Frank Langella as George Prager
- Carrie Snodgress as Tina Balser
- Lorraine Cullen as Sylvie Balser
- Frannie Michel as Liz Balser
- Lester Rawlins as Dr. Linstrom
- Alice Cooper as Himself
- Peter Boyle as Man in group therapy
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Best Picture - Musical or Comedy (nominee) - 1970 Golden Globe
- Best Actor - Musical or Comedy (nominee) - Richard Benjamin - 1970 Golden Globe
- Best Actress - Musical or Comedy (winner) - Carrie Snodgress - 1970 Golden Globe
- New Star of the Year - Male (nominee) - Frank Langella - 1970 Golden Globe
- New Star of the Year - Female (winner) - Carrie Snodgress - 1970 Golden Globe
- Best Actress (nominee) - Carrie Snodgress - 1970 Academy Award
- Best Picture (nominee) - 1970 National Board of Review
- Best Supporting Actor (winner) - Frank Langella - 1970 National Board of Review
[edit] External links
- Diary of a Mad Housewife at the Internet Movie Database
- Diary of a Mad Housewife at All Movie Guide
- Diary of a Mad Housewife at Rotten Tomatoes
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