The First Wives Club is a comedy movie from 1996, filmed in various locations in New York City and featuring notable exploration of these sites. The film stars Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton in lead roles. There are many interesting facts and trivia about the film and its production process to uncover.
Where it Filmed?
The film was shot at several locations. The Robbins & Appleton Building on 1 Bond Street, in New York City, was one of these locations. The unit also filmed at 100 Vandam Street in Soho, Manhattan. Recording was also done at 200 Riverside Drive, in Manhattan. Brooklyn College, which is part of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, was also a site for filming. The team additionally conducted shoots in various other places around New York City. The filming took place from December 4, 1995 to March 19, 1996.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Goldie Hawn | Elise Elliot Atchison |
| Bette Midler | Brenda Morelli Cushman |
| Diane Keaton | Annie MacDuggan Paradis |
| Maggie Smith | Gunilla Garson Goldberg |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Shelly Stewart |
| Dan Hedaya | Morton Cushman |
| Stockard Channing | Cynthia Swann Griffin |
| Victor Garber | Bill Atchison |
| Stephen Collins | Aaron Paradis |
| Elizabeth Berkley | Phoebe LaVelle |
| Marcia Gay Harden | Dr. Leslie Rosen |
| Bronson Pinchot | Duarto Feliz |
| Jennifer Dundas | Chris Paradis |
| Eileen Heckart | Catherine MacDuggan |
| Philip Bosco | Uncle Carmine |
| Rob Reiner | Dr. Morris Packman |
| James Naughton | Gil Griffin |
| Ari Greenberg | Jason Cushman |
| Aida Linares | Theresa |
| Ivana Trump | Ivana Trump |
| Kathie Lee Gifford | Kathie Lee Gifford |
| Gloria Steinem | Gloria Steinem |
| Debra Monk | Jilted Lover |
| Jennfer Lam | Chris’ Friend |
| Christopher Burge | Auctioneer |
| Stephen Pearlman | Mr. Christian |
| J. Smith-Cameron | Miss Sullivan |
| Walter Bobbie | Man in Bed |
| Kate Burton | Woman in Bed |
| Gregg Edelman | Mark Loest |
| Mark Nelson | Eric Loest |
| Harsh Nayyar | Mohammed |
| Sue Simmons | Newscaster |
| Timothy Olyphant | Brett Artounian |
| Edward Hibbert | Maurice |
| Teresa DePriest | Hostess |
| Johnny Sanchez | Busboy |
| J.K. Simmons | Federal Marshal |
| Stephen Mendillo | Federal Marshal |
| Robin Morse | Karen |
| Peter Frechette | Broadway Director |
| Mark Perman | The Cantor |
| George Vlachos | Waiter |
| Armand Dahan | Contractor |
| Michele Brilliant | Young Brenda |
| Adria Tennor | Young Annie |
| Marla Sucharetza | Exercising Woman |
| Paul Hecht | ‘A Certain Age’ Cast Member |
| Anne Shropshire | ‘A Certain Age’ Cast Member |
| Chelsea Altman | ‘A Certain Age’ Cast Member |
| Eric Martin Brown | ‘A Certain Age’ Cast Member |
| Nancy Ticotin | Dancer |
| Roxane Barlow | Dancer |
| Amy Heggins | Dancer |
| Elizabeth Bracco | Dancer |
| Jon Stewart | Elise’s Lover (scenesDeleted) |
| Diana Brownstone | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Richard Council | Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Patrick Coleman Duncan | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Deanna Dys | Auditioning Actress (uncredited) |
| Jeff Eigen | Man Yelling ‘Author’ (uncredited) |
| Patrick Ferraro | Limo Driver (uncredited) |
| Olivia Goldsmith | Cameo Appearance (uncredited) |
| Mark Robert Gordon | Bike Rider (uncredited) |
| Robert Ierardi | Burnisher (uncredited) |
| Mizan Kirby | Dancer at Wives Club (uncredited) |
| Heather Locklear | Gil Griffin’s New Wife (uncredited) |
| John Romano | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Rose | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | Event Photographer (uncredited) |
| Matilda Szydagis | Graduating Student (uncredited) |
| Bebie Waller | Restaurant goer (uncredited) |
| Hugh Wilson | Commercial Director (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is titled ‘The First Wives Club’ and was released in 1996.
- The film’s genre is comedy and has a running time of 1 hour and 43 minutes.
- It was officially released on 20th September 1996 in Canada.
- The movie tells the story of three divorced women who reunite upon the death of a college friend, and seek revenge on their ex-husbands.
- Hugh Wilson directed the movie.
- The film is written by Olivia Goldsmith and Robert Harling.
- The star cast includes Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton. Other notable actors are Maggie Smith, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dan Hedaya, Stockard Channing, Victor Garber, Stephen Collins, Elizabeth Berkley, and Marcia Gay Harden.
- The film was nominated for an Oscar and won three other awards. It also had seven nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Robbins & Appleton Building, 1 Bond Street, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7266637
- Longitude: -73.9947655
- Place ID: ChIJr1GA-I9ZwokRwT_uVO8Jfls
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1-5 Bond Street, Between Broadway and Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: 100 Vandam Street, Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7266327
- Longitude: -74.0088321
- Place ID: ChIJ45E1HfNZwokRjJyqAxJ0o94
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Vandam St, New York, NY 10013, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: 200 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.793328
- Longitude: -73.976163
- Place ID: ChIJj14tCYJYwokR1xUW6-9Rdks
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 200 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10025, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6308935
- Longitude: -73.951458
- Place ID: ChIJwYu_aA5bwokRhMf6N4HGekg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
