Beaches (1988)

12/21/1988 (US) • 2h 3m

Comedy, Drama

Some Friendships Last Forever

Overview

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

Top Billed Cast

Bette Midler

CC Bloom

Barbara Hershey

Hillary Whitney Essex

John Heard

John Pierce

Spalding Gray

Dr. Richard Milstein

Lainie Kazan

Leona Bloom

James Read

Michael Essex

Grace Johnston

Victoria Essex

Mayim Bialik

CC (age 11)

Marcie Leeds

Hillary (age 11)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$57,041,866.00

Keywords

loss of loved one

female friendship

class differences

buddy

death of mother

childhood friends

dying young

cardiomyopathy

loving

dramatic

intense

adoring

comforting

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