Beaches (1988)

  • PG-13
  • 12/21/1988 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 2h 3m

Some Friendships Last Forever

Overview

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

Garry Marshall

Director

Mary Agnes Donoghue

Screenplay

Iris Rainer

Novel

Cast

Bette Midler's headshot

Bette Midler

CC Bloom
Barbara Hershey's headshot

Barbara Hershey

Hillary Whitney Essex
John Heard's headshot

John Heard

John Pierce
Spalding Gray's headshot

Spalding Gray

Dr. Richard Milstein
Lainie Kazan's headshot

Lainie Kazan

Leona Bloom
James Read's headshot

James Read

Michael Essex
Grace Johnston's headshot

Grace Johnston

Victoria Essex
Mayim Bialik's headshot

Mayim Bialik

CC (age 11)

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