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One of the biggest wastes of time in the world of 1980's comedies. Daniel Stern has the rather thankless role of a stockbroker who decides that something is missing in his life. He works to solve that problem by having a love affair with his boss' wife. The only thing missing here is a good script.

Like any other good farce, the characters in this film represent extremes: the boss (Plummer) is REALLY eccentric and REALLY blind to his wife's behavior; his wife (Dombasle) is RELENTLESSLY seductive and sexual; the photographer (Delgado) sees the EXTREME anger he deliberately arouses in people as affirmation of his art; Daniel Stern is climbing the walls to have sex with his wife (Mayron), but can't, since they have to wait until she's at her most fertile (making the advances on him by Dombasle that much funnier, since he has no choice but to resist her constantly); Martin Mull is the CONSUMMATE yes-man, clawing his way up the corporate ladder. Character development? Who needs it? THE BOSS' WIFE isn't trying to be CITIZEN KANE; it's just a very funny movie. And it's NOT slapstick, despite what others might tell you.

I had never heard about this 1986 comedy from writer and director Ziggy Steinberg prior to sitting down and watching it for the first time here in 2024. In fact, I didn't even know who was starring in it when I opted to watch it.

The storyline in "The Boss' Wife" was mediocre. I can't claim that I was particularly entertained throughout the course of the 83 minutes that the movie ran for. The narrative was bland and sort of devoid of comedy, and that made sitting through the movie not a particularly enjoyable thing.

Something that spoke in favor of the movie was the cast ensemble. There were some good talents on the cast ensemble, just a shame that they had so little to work with. The movie had the likes of Daniel Stern, Fisher Stevens, Martin Mull, Robert Costanzo and Christopher Plummer on the cast list.

Sure, "The Boss' Wife" was watchable, but it was also a very forgettable movie. And come tomorrow, I am sure that the movie has faded from my memory already. And this is definitely not a movie that I will be returning to watch a second time.

My rating of this lackluster comedy from 1986 lands on a very generous four out of ten stars.

Joel Kiefer (Stern) gets the chance to move up, he has the knowledge but doesn't really feel at home in the snobbish world of his big boss Mr Roalvang (Plummer).

However, if he wants to have a chance at the big promotion, he will have to adapt, otherwise the promotion is in danger of being given to his colleague who is only too eager to move up at all costs.

During a luxurious outing organized by Mr Roalvang, they get the chance to prove themselves.

It won't be easy for Joel, his wife doesn't want to come at first, her boss (the sleezy photographer Carlos) who likes to photograph people with angry expressions on their faces also gets involved and if that's not enough, sexy Mrs Roalvang tries to seduce Joel while her husband is present.

Arielle Dombasle plays the seductive Mrs Roalvang wonderfully, but the most hilarious role goes to Fischer Stevens as Carlos.

This mix produces some fun and hilarious scenes, everyone plays their part well and the 80s atmosphere is very much present.

All in all a nice comedy that is easy to watch.

I recently watched The Boss' Wife (1986) on Tubi. The storyline follows an aspiring man trying to climb the ranks within his organization. His successful business pitch sets him on the right track, but the boss's right-hand man, viewing him as competition, does everything possible to thwart his progress. Complicating matters further is the boss's wife, who is eager to commit adultery.

Directed by Ziggy Steinberg in his only directorial project, the film stars Daniel Stern (Home Alone), Arielle Dombasle (Tess), Christopher Plummer (The Insider), Fisher Stevens (Short Circuit), and Melanie Mayron (Clockstopper).

This movie is a delightful addition to the comedy genre. The storyline is entertaining and well setup with the outstanding opening cigarette room sequence and initial boardroom presentation. The cast is well-chosen, and each actor fits their character perfectly. Arielle Dombasle's is gorgeous. The comedic content may have its hits and misses, it is unpredictable and worthwhile. The storyline is a rollercoaster, and the ending is absolutely wild.

In conclusion, The Boss' Wife offers enough unique elements to make it a must-see for fans of 80s comedies. I would rate this a 6/10 and recommend watching it once.