The Woman in Red (1984 film)

The Woman in Red
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGene Wilder
Screenplay byGene Wilder
Story byYves Robert
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Based onPardon Mon Affaire
by Yves Robert
Produced byVictor Drai
Starring
CinematographyFred Schuler
Edited byChristopher Greenbury
Music by
Production
company
Woman in Red Productions
Distributed byOrion Pictures
Release date
  • August 15, 1984 (1984-08-15)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9 million
Box office$25.3 million

The Woman in Red is a 1984 American romantic comedy film, written and directed by Gene Wilder, based on the Yves Robert film Pardon Mon Affaire. Wilder stars as a married man who becomes infatuated with a beautiful woman, played by Kelly LeBrock in her acting debut, and tries to pursue an affair with her. It co-stars Charles Grodin, Gilda Radner, Joseph Bologna, and Judith Ivey.

Upon its release by Orion Pictures, The Woman in Red grossed $25.3 million on a $9 million budget. The film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "I Just Called to Say I Love You", written and performed by Stevie Wonder.