Where can I watch Hungry Wives (1972)?

In US, Hungry Wives is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Hungry Wives worth watching?

Hungry Wives holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Hungry Wives?

Hungry Wives stars Jan White, Raymond Laine, Ann Muffly, Joedda McClain and Bill Thunhurst.

When was Hungry Wives released?

Hungry Wives was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.

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Hungry Wives (1972): cast, story & where to watch

1972 · Film · ★ 5.5

Released in 1972, Hungry Wives is a drama and horror film directed by George A. Romero, running about 90 minutes. “Every Night is Halloween.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Joan Mitchell is an unhappy, middle-aged suburban housewife with an uncommunicative businessman husband and a distant 19 year old daughter on the verge of moving out of the house. Frustrated at her current situation, Joan seeks solace in witchcraft after visiting a local tarot reader and leader of a secret black arts wicca set, who inspires Joan to follow her own path. After dabbling in witchcraft and believing she has become a real witch, Joan withdraws into a fantasy world and sinks deeper and deeper into her new lifestyle until the line between fantasy and reality becomes blurred.

Who’s in it. Hungry Wives stars Jan White as Joan Mitchell, Raymond Laine as Gregg Williamson, Ann Muffly as Shirley Randolph and Joedda McClain as Nikki Mitchell, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Hungry Wives has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Shudder Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hungry Wives page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hungry Wives tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Hungry Wives (1972)?: In US, Hungry Wives is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Hungry Wives worth watching?: Hungry Wives holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Hungry Wives?: Hungry Wives stars Jan White, Raymond Laine, Ann Muffly, Joedda McClain and Bill Thunhurst.
When was Hungry Wives released?: Hungry Wives was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.