The Women (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2008, The Women is a comedy, drama, family and romance film directed by Diane English, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. The story centers on a group of gossipy, high-society women who spend their days at the beauty salon and haunting fashion shows. The sweet, happily-wedded Mary Haines finds her marriage in trouble when shop girl Crystal Allen gets her hooks into Mary's man.
Who’s in it. The Women stars Meg Ryan as Mary Haines, Annette Bening as Sylvia Fowler, Eva Mendes as Crystal Allen and Debra Messing as Edie Cohen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Women has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $50M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 The Women page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Women tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Women (2008)?
- In US, The Women is available to 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 The Women worth watching?
- The Women holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Women?
- The Women stars Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing and Jada Pinkett Smith.
- When was The Women released?
- The Women was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.