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Beaches

"Some Friendships Last Forever"

1988

2h 3m

6.7(266 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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

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39 members

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Bette Midler

CC Bloom

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Barbara Hershey

Hillary Whitney Essex

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John Heard

John Pierce

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Spalding Gray

Dr. Richard Milstein

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Lainie Kazan

Leona Bloom

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James Read

Michael Essex

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Grace Johnston

Victoria Essex

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Mayim Bialik

CC (age 11)

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Marcie Leeds

Hillary (age 11)

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Carol Williard

Aunt Vesta

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Allan Kent

Mr. Melman

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Phil Leeds

Sammy Pinkers

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Lynda Goodfriend

Mrs. Myandowski

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Nikki Plant

Iris Myandowski

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Michael French

Head Waiter

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Robert Ball

Harry

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Frank Campanella

Doorman

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Diane Frazen

Marjorie

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Writing

Michael Elias

Seedy Bar Patron

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Patrick Richwood

T. Kuhn

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Tracy Reiner

Dept. Store Clerk

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Zachary Weintraub

ACLU Worker

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Nicky Blair

Tavern on the Green Maitre d'

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Joshua Levinson

Tavern on the Green Doorman

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Production

Lori Marshall

Tavern on the Green Patron

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Jenifer Lewis

Diva

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Charlotte Crossley

Diva

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Julie Bond

Diva

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Kimberly Morgan

Diva

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Andrea Paris

Diva

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Adrienne Parker

Diva

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Ken Gibbel

Cowboy Actor

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Harvey Miller

The Movie Director

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Héctor Elizondo

Judge (uncredited)

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Whit Hertford

Tom (uncredited)

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Garry Marshall

Audition Director (uncredited)

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Lori Sigrist

Twin Cousin (uncredited)

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Terri Sigrist

Twin Cousin (uncredited)

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Karin Calabro

Actor 4

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