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Women & Men: Stories of Seduction

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Women & Men: Stories of Seduction
VHS cover art
GenreDrama
Romance
Screenplay byValerie Curtin
Joan Didion
John Gregory Dunne
Directed byFrederic Raphael
Tony Richardson
Ken Russell
StarringJames Woods
Melanie Griffith
Beau Bridges
Elizabeth McGovern
Molly Ringwald
Peter Weller
ComposerMarvin Hamlisch
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersColin Callender
Ted Hartley
Jerry Offsay
ProducersDavid Brown
William S. Gilmore
CinematographyErnest Day
Billy Williams
Steve Yaconelli
EditorsJohn Jympson
Robert K. Lambert
Running time83 minutes
Production companyHBO Showcase
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseAugust 19, 1990 (1990-08-19)

Women & Men: Stories of Seduction is a 1990 American drama film consisting of three separate short films. The three segments are directed by Frederic Raphael, Tony Richardson, and Ken Russell and written by Valerie Curtin, Joan Didion, and John Gregory Dunne, based on short stories by Ernest Hemingway, Mary McCarthy, and Dorothy Parker. The film stars James Woods, Melanie Griffith, Beau Bridges, Elizabeth McGovern, Molly Ringwald, and Peter Weller. The film premiered on HBO on August 19, 1990.[1][2][3]

Plot

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The three stories being adapted are "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway, "The Man In The Brooks Brothers Suit" by Mary McCarthy, and "Dusk Before Fireworks" by Dorothy Parker. All are about romantic liaisons.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Ken Tucker (1990-08-17). "Women & Men: Stories of Seduction". EW.com. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  2. ^ Rick Kogan (1990-08-17). "HBO's 'Stories Of Seduction' An All-star Party Without Enough". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  3. ^ Alan Carter (1990-08-20). "Picks and Pans Review: Women & Men: Stories of Seduction". People.com. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
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