Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Year: 1993

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Christopher Guest

Comedy

Long mocked as “the little woman,” Nancy, an abused heiress, is transformed into a 50‑foot giant after a bizarre alien encounter. Empowered by her new size, she sets out to exact revenge on her cheating husband and anyone who ever dismissed or insulted her, turning her humiliation into a towering showdown.

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1

Inheritance sparks town power struggle

Nancy Archer's late mother leaves her entire estate to Nancy, setting off a bitter power struggle in the town. Hamilton Cobb, Nancy's father, hopes to use the fortune to gain control over local business interests. The inheritance becomes a political tool that draws factions into conflict around Nancy's future.

2

Nancy seeks help from her psychiatrist

Nancy visits her psychiatrist, Dr. Cushing, to address low self-esteem and the strain of her unhappy marriage to Harry Archer. The session reveals how personal insecurity fuels the larger dangers surrounding her. The encounter foreshadows the vulnerability that underpins the coming crisis.

3

Harry's affair and conspiracy with Honey

Harry Archer carries on an affair with Honey Parker and teams up with her to try to steal the family business from Hamilton Cobb. The scheme adds betrayal to Nancy's growing peril and worsens the threat to the inheritance. Their partnership complicates Nancy's future further.

4

First desert UFO sighting

On a desert night, Nancy spots a UFO and is drawn to its strange, bright light. She keeps the sighting secret for fear of being laughed at or dismissed. The experience plants the seed for a fate beyond ordinary human experience.

Desert
5

Abduction and transformation begin

During a second nocturnal drive, the UFO descends and Nancy is trapped by a bright light, disappearing with the ship. The abduction marks the beginning of an extraordinary growth that will redefine her life. The town reels as her disappearance is reported and discussed in hushed tones.

Desert
6

Nancy is found, relocated, and studied

The next morning Nancy is found atop Honey's salon and is brought home. Hamilton grows suspicious of Harry, while Nancy is relocated to a large stable. There she meets Dr. Loeb, who notes a hormonal surge linked to her dramatic growth and warns that stress could be fatal; he explains the condition is unique and precarious.

Stable and Dr. Loeb's clinic
7

Medical warning and murder plot seeds

Dr. Loeb explains that Nancy's condition is rare and dangerous, as the strain on her heart could kill her if stressed. He cannot move her to a controlled therapeutic environment. This medical reality gives Harry the idea that eliminating her could secure the family fortune and control of the town.

Stable
8

Nancy grows in confidence and power

As her size increases, Nancy becomes increasingly self-assured and strong-willed, empowered by her physical dominance. She invites Harry to dinner to discuss their future and her ideas for the family business. The dramatic shift in power unsettles those around her and heightens the tension.

Town / home
9

Dinner confrontation and Nancy's collapse

Harry pretends to be unhinged and reveals his affair with Honey, along with other past flings. He insults Nancy and fuels her fury, causing her to faint from stress and crash into the stable. The confrontation accelerates the danger to Nancy and deepens the family feud.

Stable
10

Nancy pursues Honey, captures Harry

After escaping to Honey's salon, Nancy confronts Honey and spares her, then tracks down Harry and captures him. She drives off into the desert with him as National Guard helicopters pursue them. The town watches a dramatic, escalating pursuit unfold.

Honey's salon; Desert
11

Showdown with power lines and sniper fire

In the desert chase, Nancy is halted by high-tension power lines, and miscommunication from the sheriff triggers a sniper attack. A direct hit wounds Nancy as she falls onto the power lines, but she is rescued and taken away by the UFO, with Harry still clutched in her grip.

Desert, power lines
12

Inside the UFO: captivity and therapy

Inside the spacecraft, Harry undergoes therapy with two other men under a tiny dome, as Nancy and two other giantesses watch from above. The ship lifts off and flies away into the night, leaving the town to wonder what really happened. The strange scene confirms the fantastical elements of Nancy's story.

Inside UFO
13

A memorial to Nancy Archer

A memorial museum is dedicated to Nancy Archer, preserving her legend and the town's memories of her extraordinary life. The ending cements Nancy's transformation from a marginalized figure to a symbol of power and mystery, whether real or imagined. The UFO incident remains a defining part of the town's lore.

Town museum

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