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The Secret Life of an American Wife

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Feeling restless after years of marriage and concerned that she's no longer attractive, housewife Victoria Layton (Anne Jackson) embarks on a quest to reaffirm her sex appeal. Victoria's husband, Tom (Patrick O'Neal), is a talent agent who represents a famous movie star (Walter Matthau) known for his womanizing ways, so she decides to take on the guise of a call girl to see if she can seduce the celebrity. Will she go through with bedding the actor, or will she remain faithful to her spouse?

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Penelope Houston The Spectator It's a long time since Miss Hepburn unleashed so much of the tigress, and it's good to know that it's still there-for- midably, in fact, all there. Jul 5, 2018 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Forgettable comedy only worthwhile for Matthau. Rated: 2/5 Jun 7, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 29, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A morality play about suburban life. Rated: C Apr 21, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Loved it. Pretty funny. I love these old movies, fun vintage eye candy. :-) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Feeling restless after years of marriage and concerned that she's no longer attractive, housewife Victoria Layton (Anne Jackson) embarks on a quest to reaffirm her sex appeal. Victoria's husband, Tom (Patrick O'Neal), is a talent agent who represents a famous movie star (Walter Matthau) known for his womanizing ways, so she decides to take on the guise of a call girl to see if she can seduce the celebrity. Will she go through with bedding the actor, or will she remain faithful to her spouse?
Director
George Axelrod
Producer
George Axelrod
Screenwriter
George Axelrod
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m