The First Wives Club

 

 

SmokeScreeners Rating:  

Year of Release: 1996

MPAA Rating: PG

Director: Hugh Wilson

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

This film was reviewed by Dr. Barry Hummel of QDREF on June 18, 2013.

Additional Comments:  "Goldie Hawn almost single-handedly earned this film its rating of 4 Butts.  She accounts for over half of the smoking incidents in this film.  While her alcohol abuse results in an intervention by her friends, there is no mention of her tobacco use (except for a sarcastic remark by her plastic surgeon).  In fact, she continues to smoke even after quickly (and unrealistically) overcoming her alcohol addiction.  Co-Stars Stockard Channing, Stephen Collins, and Victor Garber are also seen smoking in the film. One other interesting note is the movie poster for this film, which shows all three of the main characters with cigars.  Not only does this NOT happen in the movie, Diane Keaton and Bette Midler never even smoke during the film.  So why include cigars on the poster?  Are they supposed to represent some sort of power to overcome obstacles in a male-dominated world?"