Scenes from a Mall
A long-married couple turns an anniversary shopping trip into a volatile negotiation over infidelity, divorce, and who gets the final word.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- volatile
- adult movie night
- relationship drama double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the marital revelations contrived and the comedy dramatically thin, despite acknowledging the stars' individual strengths.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The couple's anniversary confrontation unfolds during a shopping stroll and the division of their possessions.
Nick confesses affairs, Deborah responds with her own affair, and each disclosure reverses the emotional power dynamic.
Critics specifically noted the mall's gaudy set design and production as a conspicuous feature of the film.
Nick and Deborah are secure professionals whose divorce dispute becomes entangled with dividing their belongings.
Films like Scenes from a Mall, and why
Husbands and Wives
marital conflict, neurotic comedy, and candid relationship breakdown
An Unmarried Woman
adult romantic comedy centered on mismatched couples and emotional self-deception
Scenes from a Marriage
relationship satire, urban neurosis, and heightened comic arguments
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Mazursky
- Release Date
- 1991-02-22
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Bette Midler
- Woody Allen
- Bill Irwin
- Daren Firestone
- Rebecca Nickels
- Paul Mazursky
- Joan Delaney
- Gregory Moore
- Jonathan Guss
- Darrell Mason
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Scenes from a Mall about?
- A long-married couple turns an anniversary shopping trip into a volatile negotiation over infidelity, divorce, and who gets the final word.
- What is Scenes from a Mall like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scenes from a Mall as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Scenes from a Mall violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Scenes from a Mall.
- What did critics think of Scenes from a Mall?
- Critics broadly found the marital revelations contrived and the comedy dramatically thin, despite acknowledging the stars' individual strengths.
- Which films are like Scenes from a Mall?
- Films with a similar feel include Husbands and Wives, An Unmarried Woman, and Scenes from a Marriage.
- How long is Scenes from a Mall?
- Scenes from a Mall runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scenes from a Mall?
- In United States, Scenes from a Mall is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
