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Some Friendships Last Forever

Genres

ComedyDrama

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

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Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$57041866

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

123 mins

Rating

6.693/10

Release Date

21 December 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

CC Bloom

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Hillary Whitney Essex

John Heard

John Heard

John Pierce

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Dr. Richard Milstein

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Leona Bloom

James Read

James Read

Michael Essex

Grace Johnston

Grace Johnston

Victoria Essex

Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik

CC (age 11)

Marcie Leeds

Marcie Leeds

Hillary (age 11)

Carol Williard

Carol Williard

Aunt Vesta

Allan Kent

Allan Kent

Mr. Melman

Phil Leeds

Phil Leeds

Sammy Pinkers

Lynda Goodfriend

Lynda Goodfriend

Mrs. Myandowski

Nikki Plant

Nikki Plant

Iris Myandowski

Michael French

Michael French

Head Waiter

Robert Ball

Robert Ball

Harry

Frank Campanella

Frank Campanella

Doorman

Diane Frazen

Diane Frazen

Marjorie

Michael Elias

Michael Elias

Seedy Bar Patron

Patrick Richwood

Patrick Richwood

T. Kuhn

Tracy Reiner

Tracy Reiner

Dept. Store Clerk

Zachary Weintraub

Zachary Weintraub

ACLU Worker

Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Tavern on the Green Maitre d'

Joshua Levinson

Joshua Levinson

Tavern on the Green Doorman

Lori Marshall

Lori Marshall

Tavern on the Green Patron

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Diva

Charlotte Crossley

Charlotte Crossley

Diva

Julie Bond

Julie Bond

Diva

Kimberly Morgan

Kimberly Morgan

Diva

Andrea Paris

Andrea Paris

Diva

Adrienne Parker

Adrienne Parker

Diva

Ken Gibbel

Ken Gibbel

Cowboy Actor

Harvey Miller

Harvey Miller

The Movie Director

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Judge (uncredited)

Whit Hertford

Whit Hertford

Tom (uncredited)

Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall

Audition Director (uncredited)

Lori Sigrist

Lori Sigrist

Twin Cousin (uncredited)

Terri Sigrist

Terri Sigrist

Twin Cousin (uncredited)

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