''The Boss' Wife'' is a 1986 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Ziggy Steinberg Ziggy Steinberg is a screenwriter and producer. He was in college when he wrote stand-up comedy material for David Steinberg (no relation), George Carlin and Debbie Reynolds. His first script for television was the "Neighbors" episode of ''Th ...

and starring Daniel Stern, Arielle Dombasle and

Christopher Plummer Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. He received multiple accolades, inc ...

. It is about a young stockbroker who becomes enticed by the wife of his boss.

Plot

The wife ( Arielle Dombasle) of the boss (

) tries openly and avidly to seduce a married stockbroker ( Daniel Stern) at a company function.

Cast

* Daniel Stern as Joel Keefer * Arielle Dombasle as Louise Roalvang *

Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens (born Steven Fisher; November 27, 1963) is an American actor, director, producer and writer. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of Ben in ''Short Circuit'' and '' Short Circuit 2'', Chuck Fishman on the 1990s televi ...

as Carlos Delgado *

Melanie Mayron Melanie Joy Mayron is an American actress and director of film and television. Mayron is best known for her role as photographer Melissa Steadman on the ABC drama ''thirtysomething'' for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Su ...

as Janet Keefer *

Lou Jacobi Lou Jacobi (born Louis Harold Jacobovitch; December 28, 1913October 23, 2009) was a Canadian character actor. Life and early career Jacobi was born Louis Harold Jacobovitch in Toronto, Canada, to Joseph and Fay Jacobovitch. Jacobi began acting ...

as Harry Taphorn *

Martin Mull Martin Eugene Mull (born August 18, 1943) is an American actor, comedian and musician who has appeared in many television and film roles. He is also a painter and recording artist. As an actor, he first became known in his role on '' Mary Hartman ...

as Tony Dugdale *

as Mr. Roalvang * Diane Stilwell as Suzy Dugdale *

Robert Costanzo Robert Jason Costanzo (born October 20, 1942) is an American film, television and voice actor. He has an acting career spanning over 40 years and is often found playing surly New York City types such as crooks, low-level workers and policemen, a ...

as Eddie * Jack Andreozzi as Doorman

External links

* * 1986 films 1980s sex comedy films American sex comedy films 1980s English-language films Films scored by Bill Conti TriStar Pictures films 1986 directorial debut films 1986 comedy films 1980s American films {{1980s-comedy-film-stub