The three plot revenge on ungrateful spouses who have dumped them for sexier, younger playthings. Hawn is a hoot as a cosmetically enhanced, alcoholic actress horrified to be offered mother roles. Midler's Upper West Side matron brays all the best zingers. Keaton is surprisingly adept at slapstick hysterics as an insecure homemaker. Hackman is on a career roll, playing bad guys to perfection.
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He carries tremendous good will with moviegoers. Most of his cast, except for currently hot Tyler, is unknown. The music evokes '60s rock favorites instead of delivering the real thing. Early Oscar buzz. Expect fisticuffs and humor as the twosome tracks down a serial killer in Los Angeles after Seagal, a detective, becomes a suspect.