Movie
Beaches
1988PG-132h 3m6.7 / 10
Some Friendships Last Forever
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
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Synopsis
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Cast, crew and production details
About Beaches
Cast
Bette MidlerCC Bloom
Barbara HersheyHillary Whitney Essex
John HeardJohn Pierce
Spalding GrayDr. Richard Milstein
Lainie KazanLeona Bloom
James ReadMichael Essex
Grace JohnstonVictoria Essex
Mayim BialikCC (age 11)Credits
- Directed by
- Garry Marshall
- Written by
- Mary Agnes Donoghue, Iris Rainer
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $57M
Production
Touchstone PicturesUnited States- All Girl Productions
- Silver Screen Partners IVUnited States
Themes
adoringbuddycardiomyopathychildhood friendsclass differencescomfortingdeath of motherdramaticdying youngfemale friendshipintenseloss of loved oneloving
