Celebrating THE FIRST WIVES CLUB!

HERE ARE SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT THE ICONIC FILM, WHICH TURNS 25 THIS MONTH

- Sara Tapia

There are few films out there as quintessentially ’90s as The First Wives Club. With quick-witted one-liners, a power-suited wardrobe, outrageous opulence, and a cast boasting the inimitable trio of Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, and Bette Midler, the film is still a fiercely fun tale of female empowerment and eternal friendships.

With the cult favourite celebrating its 25th anniversary on September 20, WHO takes a look back on the hilarious comedy and some little-known facts about the film.

MOVIE BOSSES HAD LITTLE FAITH

When it was first released, there wasn’t a great deal of hope for the film. Though led by three of the most highly regarded actresses of their time, there was one thing in particular that made Hollywood think the comedy trio was a losing gamble: their age. Movie bosses were the biggest naysayers, believing audiences wouldn’t want to watch a film about three middle-aged women when they could see an action-packed Bruce Willis movie – Last Man Standing – instead. But The First Wives Club opened at number one at the box office, raked in over $143 million dollars in the US alone, and became the 11th highest-grossing movie of the year.