The Lemon Sisters

"They met when they were nine. They've been through...1,352 Monday meetings, 27 bad haircuts, 12 blind dates, 5 vows of celibacy, 3,004 late night phone calls, 14 "miracle" diets, and one major misunderstanding."

1989

1h 33m

5.1(9 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Three life-long friends work the bars in 1980s Atlantic City performing the songs of the 1960s girl groups.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Diane Keaton

Eloise Hamer

Carol Kane

Franki D'Angelo

Kathryn Grody

Nola Frank

Elliott Gould

Fred Frank

Rubén Blades

C.W.

Aidan Quinn

Frankie McGuinness

Estelle Parsons

Mrs. Kupchak

Richard Libertini

Nicholas Panas

Sully Boyar

Baxter O'Neil

Bill Boggs

MC (TV Quiz Show)

Creative team

Directed by: Joyce Chopra
Written by: Jeremy Pikser
Produced by: Diane Keaton
Joseph J. Kelly

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