Bogataеўeva Еѕena (1996.) Today

The 1996 film (internationally known as The Rich Man's Wife ) is a suspense thriller starring Halle Berry and directed by Amy Holden Jones. It is generally characterized as a middle-of-the-road "yuppie-in-peril" thriller with mixed to negative reviews. Plot Overview

The story follows Josie Potenza (), a woman trapped in a loveless marriage to an alcoholic, wealthy TV producer, Tony Potenza ( Christopher McDonald ). During a vacation intended to mend their relationship, Josie meets a mysterious and dangerous stranger, Cole Wilson ( Peter Greene ), in a bar. In a moment of frustration, she jokingly remarks that she wishes her husband were dead. When Tony is subsequently murdered, Cole returns to claim credit and blackmail her, while the police and Tony’s ex-wife begin to suspect Josie of the crime. Critical Consensus BogataЕЎeva Еѕena (1996.)

Reviewers typically view the film as a competent but unoriginal entry in the 90s erotic thriller genre. The Rich Man's Wife movie review - Roger Ebert The 1996 film (internationally known as The Rich