Husbands and Wives

After their friends Jack and Sally split up, the marriage between college professor Gabe and magazine editor Judy encounters several difficulties: Gabe becomes close to one of his students, aspiring writer Rain, while Judy takes it upon herself to introduces Sally to one of her colleagues, becoming dissatisfied when they start a relationship. Meanwhile, Jack and Sally's separation wildly ranges from amicable to hostile, when it's revealed both are jealous of the other having found a new love interest.

"Man: "If astrology were true - "
 * Comedy of Remarriage: Subverted.
 * The Ditz: Sam, Jack's new girlfriend, a good-natured (and much younger) aerobics instructor whose main interests are health foods and fads.

Sam: "It is true! It is totally, totally, totally provable, you know?"

Woman: "Provable how? From gypsies?"

Sam: "Well, it's totally logical, right? You know, why wouldn't the position of the planets have an influence on our personalities?""


 * Foreshadowing:
 * Happily Married: Rain's parents are happy and content, in stark contrast to Jack, Sally, Gabe and Judy.
 * High Class Call Girl: Before leaving Sally and finding a girlfriend, Jack hires consummate professional "Shawn Grainger".
 * Ice Queen: Jack sees Sally as one, of the "bossy neurotic wife" variety; a major source of trouble throughout their marriage has been, combined with her upper-class tastes.
 * Meaningful Name: "Rain", named after poet Rainer Maria Rilke.
 * Mockumentary
 * Reality Subtext. And HOW.
 * Teacher-Student Romance: Everything seems to be headed that way for Gabe and Rain, but . Doesn't make him happier in the long run, though.
 * Typecasting: In 1992 Juliette Lewis was better known as a precocious, provocative young woman type - Cape Fear had been released the year before.