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3 Women

3 Women

Drama · 1977

Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.

Movie details

3 Women

“1 Woman Became 2, 2 Women Became 3, 3 Women Became 1.”

1977 Drama 2h 4m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Altman

Written by

Robert Altman · Patricia Resnick

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Mildred "Millie" Lammoreaux

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Mildred "Pinky" Rose

Janice Rule

Janice Rule

Willie Hart

Robert Fortier

Robert Fortier

Edgar Hart

Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

Mrs. Rose

John Cromwell

John Cromwell

Mr. Rose

Sierra Pecheur

Sierra Pecheur

Ms. Bunweill

Court is in session

Put 3 Women on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.