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Beaches

“Some Friendships Last Forever”

★ 6.7 / 10 (292 votes)December 21, 1988123 minEN

ComedyDramaMusic

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

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateDecember 21, 1988

StatusReleased

Runtime123 min

Rating★ 6.7 / 10

CertificationPG-13

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$20,000,000

Revenue$57,041,866

ProductionTouchstone Pictures, All Girl Productions, Silver Screen Partners IV

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Garry Marshall

Writers

Mary Agnes Donoghue

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Bette Midler

Bette MidlerCC Bloom

Barbara Hershey

Barbara HersheyHillary Whitney Essex

John Heard

John HeardJohn Pierce

Spalding Gray

Spalding GrayDr. Richard Milstein

Lainie Kazan

Lainie KazanLeona Bloom

James Read

James ReadMichael Essex

Grace Johnston

Grace JohnstonVictoria Essex

Mayim Bialik

Mayim BialikCC (age 11)

Marcie Leeds

Marcie LeedsHillary (age 11)

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Carol WilliardAunt Vesta

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Allan KentMr. Melman

Phil Leeds

Phil LeedsSammy Pinkers

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