3 Women
Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.
Critics Sentiment
Willie gives birth alone to a stillborn baby while Edgar abandons her
Millie brings drunken Edgar Hart back to the apartment for sex
The film surges from its lowest point during Edgar's drunken arrival to its emotional peak with Willie's tragic stillbirth, representing a 2.6 point swing.
Critics consistently praised the powerhouse performances by Duvall and Spacek, finding the film's first half slow but compelling before it transforms into a haunting psychological masterpiece. While some found Altman's dream logic heavy-handed or pretentious, most were captivated by the film's unique exploration of identity and the mesmerizing character work that makes it endlessly rewatchable.
Full cast
Shelley Duvall
Mildred "Millie" Lammoreaux
Sissy Spacek
Mildred "Pinky" Rose
Janice Rule
Willie Hart
Robert Fortier
Edgar Hart
Ruth Nelson
Mrs. Rose
John Cromwell
Mr. Rose
Sierra Pecheur
Ms. Bunweill
Craig Richard Nelson
Doctor Maas
Maysie Hoy
Doris
Belita Moreno
Alcira
Leslie Ann Hudson
Polly
Patricia Ann Hudson
Peggy
Beverly Ross
Deirdre Black
John Davey
Doctor Norton
Carmen Baptiste
Rehab Patient (uncredited)
Mary Carver
Nurse (uncredited)
Dennis Christopher
Soda Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Barrie Youngfellow
Nurse Connie (uncredited)
Bo Byers
Policeman #1 (uncredited)
Crew
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