My 5 Wives
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My 5 Wives is a 2000 film starring Rodney Dangerfield
, directed by Sidney J. Furie
.
After winning a land auction, Monty's friend explains the polygamous traditions of the area. Monty must join the church to purchase the land. He learns the property he has bought includes the former owner's wives, which upsets Monty greatly until he gets a look at the women (Judy Tylor
, Kate Luyben, Angelika Baran).
Monty marries all three and is excited until he discovers how difficult it is to please young amorous wives and also how terrible their cooking is. He develops methods to care for them in a fair manner. He learns that one wife is a twin sister to a wife of banker Gates, making Gates his brother-in-law.
After another resident passes away, Gates attempts to take control of the deceased owner's land along with his two wives. When Monty goes to offer condolences, he ends up promising to marry the deceased man's wives (Emmanuelle Vaugier
, Anita Brown) to protect them from eviction. Monty ends up with several more acres of land and two more wives, who happen to be vastly greater in the kitchen than his current wives.
Gates, frustrated with losing more land to Monty, has Stewart try to catch him in the act of smoking or drinking to get Monty excommunicated from the church and kicked out of town. As a treat, Montey takes his wives for a honeymoon to Las Vegas, teaching them how to gamble and other joys of the modern world like tennis and bikinis.
The ladies go to a women's equality seminar where the speaker, Dr. Van Dyke Molly Shannon
, preaches that women should dominate the relationship and be completely equal to their "lesser halves." The wives enter a strip club, one where men dance. Monty goes to retrieve them, where he ends up in the show.
After returning to Utah, the ladies take a more dominant role in the house and become less dependent. At the digging site for his new ski resort, Monty's crew discovers human bones and believes they have uncovered an ancient Native American burial ground.
Gates has a scheme to frame Monty for a counterfeit money operation. While in jail, his assistant Ray confirms they have indeed been building on an ancient burial site. At a town trial, Gates argues that Monty should be excommunicated. His wives and his lawyer/waiter Paul attest that Monty is a good man, but he is found guilty regardless.
Tony and his right-hand man Shuffles come into town and inform Gates that they have been sent by Don Giovanni to assassinate Montey. The wives plot to break Montey out of jail. Gates comes to gloat that he is of Native American descent, making him the rightful owner of the land, and that he plans to turn the town into a gambling resort. Montey's wives drive a truck into the jail and break him out.
Monty races to the dig site where the police show up and Gates' plan is revealed. The police arrest Gates and Montey is free to go, but Don Giovanni appears. All seems lost until Don Giovanni recognizes Montey as his old childhood friend and the two agree to do business together.
Alone with his five wives, Monty asks that they make a decision about their future...leading to him getting thrown out. Montey leaves Utah but finds happiness with his new wife, Dr. Van Dyke.
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield , was an American comedian, and actor, known for the catchphrases "I don't get no respect!," "No respect, no respect at all... that's the story of my life" or "I get no respect, I tell ya" and his monologues on that theme...
, directed by Sidney J. Furie
Sidney J. Furie
Sidney J. Furie is a Canadian film director. Furie is perhaps best known for directing American Soldiers, The IPCRESS File, The Entity, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Lady Sings the Blues, The Boys, Gable and Lombard, Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York and the Iron Eagle films.Also...
.
Plot
A wealthy businessman, Monty Peterson, travels to Utah hoping to open a ski resort after his third marriage ends in divorce. He competes against an "evil" banker, Preston Gates, hoping to snatch land from the defaulting farmers to gain control for mob investors who want to build a casino.After winning a land auction, Monty's friend explains the polygamous traditions of the area. Monty must join the church to purchase the land. He learns the property he has bought includes the former owner's wives, which upsets Monty greatly until he gets a look at the women (Judy Tylor
Judy Tylor
Judy "Jud" Tylor is a Canadian television and film actress. She has had recurring roles in a number of television programs including That '70s Show and Edgemont.-Television:...
, Kate Luyben, Angelika Baran).
Monty marries all three and is excited until he discovers how difficult it is to please young amorous wives and also how terrible their cooking is. He develops methods to care for them in a fair manner. He learns that one wife is a twin sister to a wife of banker Gates, making Gates his brother-in-law.
After another resident passes away, Gates attempts to take control of the deceased owner's land along with his two wives. When Monty goes to offer condolences, he ends up promising to marry the deceased man's wives (Emmanuelle Vaugier
Emmanuelle Vaugier
Emmanuelle Vaugier is a Canadian film actress, singer, songwriter and television actress who has had recurring roles as Detective Jessica Angell on CSI: NY, Mia on Two and a Half Men, Dr. Helen Bryce on Smallville, and FBI Special Agent Emma Barnes on Human Target...
, Anita Brown) to protect them from eviction. Monty ends up with several more acres of land and two more wives, who happen to be vastly greater in the kitchen than his current wives.
Gates, frustrated with losing more land to Monty, has Stewart try to catch him in the act of smoking or drinking to get Monty excommunicated from the church and kicked out of town. As a treat, Montey takes his wives for a honeymoon to Las Vegas, teaching them how to gamble and other joys of the modern world like tennis and bikinis.
The ladies go to a women's equality seminar where the speaker, Dr. Van Dyke Molly Shannon
Molly Shannon
Molly Helen Shannon is an American comic actress best known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995–2001 and for starring in the films Superstar and Year of the Dog. More recently, she starred in NBC's Kath & Kim from 2008–2009 and on the TBS animated series Neighbors from...
, preaches that women should dominate the relationship and be completely equal to their "lesser halves." The wives enter a strip club, one where men dance. Monty goes to retrieve them, where he ends up in the show.
After returning to Utah, the ladies take a more dominant role in the house and become less dependent. At the digging site for his new ski resort, Monty's crew discovers human bones and believes they have uncovered an ancient Native American burial ground.
Gates has a scheme to frame Monty for a counterfeit money operation. While in jail, his assistant Ray confirms they have indeed been building on an ancient burial site. At a town trial, Gates argues that Monty should be excommunicated. His wives and his lawyer/waiter Paul attest that Monty is a good man, but he is found guilty regardless.
Tony and his right-hand man Shuffles come into town and inform Gates that they have been sent by Don Giovanni to assassinate Montey. The wives plot to break Montey out of jail. Gates comes to gloat that he is of Native American descent, making him the rightful owner of the land, and that he plans to turn the town into a gambling resort. Montey's wives drive a truck into the jail and break him out.
Monty races to the dig site where the police show up and Gates' plan is revealed. The police arrest Gates and Montey is free to go, but Don Giovanni appears. All seems lost until Don Giovanni recognizes Montey as his old childhood friend and the two agree to do business together.
Alone with his five wives, Monty asks that they make a decision about their future...leading to him getting thrown out. Montey leaves Utah but finds happiness with his new wife, Dr. Van Dyke.
Cast
- Rodney DangerfieldRodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield , was an American comedian, and actor, known for the catchphrases "I don't get no respect!," "No respect, no respect at all... that's the story of my life" or "I get no respect, I tell ya" and his monologues on that theme...
as Monty - John BynerJohn BynerJohn Byner is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason,...
as Gates - John PinetteJohn PinetteJohn Pinette is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He has toured the comedy club circuit since the 1980s and has appeared in cinema and television...
as Stewart - Jerry StillerJerry StillerGerald Isaac "Jerry" Stiller is an American comedian and actor.He spent many years in the comedy team Stiller and Meara with his wife Anne Meara...
as Don Giovanni - Andrew Dice ClayAndrew Dice ClayAndrew Dice Clay is an American comedian and actor who played the lead role in the film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.Clay has been in several movies and has released a number of stand-up albums...
as Tony Morano - Molly ShannonMolly ShannonMolly Helen Shannon is an American comic actress best known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995–2001 and for starring in the films Superstar and Year of the Dog. More recently, she starred in NBC's Kath & Kim from 2008–2009 and on the TBS animated series Neighbors from...
as Dr. Van Dyke