A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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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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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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| 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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Lori Marshall | ... |
Tavern on the Green Patron
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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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Melissa Bremner | ... |
Peasant
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Laura Fremont | ... |
Peasant
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Charles McGowan | ... |
Peasant
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Todd Niles | ... |
Peasant
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Caitlin McLean | ... |
Peasant
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Ken Miller | ... |
Peasant
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Bill Bohl | ... |
Peasant
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Steven Majewicz | ... |
Phillipe De Brassiere
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Otto Titsling
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Mona Lyden | ... |
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Actor 2
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| Eddie Mekka | ... |
Actor 3
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Karin Calabro | ... |
Actor 4
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Keith McDaniel | ... |
Actor 5
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David Michael Giugni | ... |
Actor 6
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Lucinda Crosby | ... |
TV Interviewer
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Jack W. Larson | ... |
Lawyer
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| Judith Baldwin | ... |
Screaming Woman
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Doris Hess | ... |
Maura
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| Jane Dulo | ... |
Hillary's Neighbor
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Lisa Savage | ... |
Michael's Mistress
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| Frank Buxton | ... |
Doctor
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| Steve Restivo | ... |
Pink Palm Bartender
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Maureen Jennings | ... |
Horse Teacher
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| Kathleen Marshall | ... |
Delivery Room Nurse #1
(as Kathi Marshall)
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Julie Paris | ... |
Delivery Room Nurse #2
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C.L. Huff | ... |
I.C.U. Nurse #1
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| Barbara Marshall | ... |
I.C.U. Nurse #2
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| Scott Marshall | ... |
Car Rental Agent
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Cindy Riegel | ... |
Airport Attendant
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| Mariann Aalda | ... |
Ticket Seller
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Bo Sabato | ... |
Hollywood Bowl Stage Manager
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Michael A. Salcido | ... |
Miami Limo Driver
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| Anne Betancourt | ... |
Miss Valdez
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Harvey Keenan | ... |
Man in Bagels
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Lugene Britton | ... |
Limo Driver
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Arnold McCuller | ... |
Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer
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Carla Earle | ... |
Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer
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Katherine Singleton | ... |
Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer
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Ken Gibbel | ... |
Cowboy Actor
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Harvey Miller | ... |
The Movie Director
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Rush Adams | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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| Kevin Ash | ... |
Bar Mitzva Guest (uncredited)
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Sarah Blaze | ... |
Madrigal Singer (uncredited)
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Bruce Dobos | ... |
Couple on Stairwell (uncredited)
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Gary Evans | ... |
Pepsi Beach Vendor (uncredited)
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Don Feldstein | ... |
Fisherman (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Whit Hertford | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
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| Conrad Hurtt | ... |
Beach Comber (uncredited)
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| Garry Marshall | ... |
Audition Director (uncredited)
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Irene Sale | ... |
Couple on Stairwell (uncredited)
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| Marc Shaiman | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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Lori Sigrist | ... |
Twin Cousin (uncredited)
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Terri Sigrist | ... |
Twin Cousin (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Cowboy Movie Actor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Garry Marshall | ||
Written by
| Iris Rainer | ... | (novel) (as Iris Rainer Dart) |
| Mary Agnes Donoghue | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Nick Abdo | ... | co-producer |
| Bonnie Bruckheimer | ... | producer (as Bonnie Bruckheimer-Martell) |
| Bette Midler | ... | producer |
| Teri Schwartz | ... | executive producer |
| Margaret South | ... | producer (as Margaret Jennings South) |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Dante Spinotti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Halsey | ||
Editorial Department
| Terence Anderson | ... | apprentice film editor (as Terence Anderson Jr.) |
| Colleen Halsey | ... | supervising assistant film editor (as Colleen Kincaid) |
| Robyn Lewis | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Stephen L. Meek | ... | apprentice film editor (as Stephen Meek) |
| Michael Nash | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bruce Pearson | ... | color timer |
| Angel Pine | ... | assistant editor |
| Arthur Schmidt | ... | additional film editor |
Casting By
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Lynda Gordon | ||
| Judy Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Albert Brenner | ||
Art Direction by
| William Barclay | ... | (as Bill Barclay) |
| Frank Richwood | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Bird | ||
| Garrett Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert De Mora | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephen Abrums | ... | makeup artist |
| Bob Grimaldi | ... | hair stylist: second unit |
| Ed Jackson | ... | makeup artist: second unit |
| Renate Leuschner | ... | hair stylist (as Renate Lauchner-Pless) |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Allen Payne | ... | hair stylist |
| Eugenia Weston | ... | makeup artist |
| Craig Lyman | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| William S. Beasley | ... | unit production manager |
| Roger Paradiso | ... | production manager: second unit |
| Jayne Armstrong | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nick Abdo | ... | second unit director |
| Bettiann Fishman | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jeff Okabayashi | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Ken Ornstein | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Benjamin Rosenberg | ... | first assistant director |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| William Barclay | ... | art director: second unit (as Bill Barclay) |
| Richard Baum | ... | assistant property master |
| Michael Bird | ... | set decorator: second unit |
| Tim Dent | ... | lead man |
| Harold Fuhrman | ... | set designer (as Harold L. Fuhrman) |
| Ann Miller | ... | property master |
| Joe F. Nelson | ... | stand-by painter |
| Eric Ramirez | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Dean Rankin | ... | construction coordinator (as Richard Rankin) |
| Tom Shaw Jr. | ... | property master |
| Rick Young | ... | assistant property master |
| Peg McClellan | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound designer |
| John Boyd | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor (as George Fredericks) |
| Devon Heffley Curry | ... | adr editor |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Harrison D. Marsh | ... | utility sound technician (as Harrison Marsh) |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | adr editor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | sound editor (as Dan Rich) |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Frank Smathers | ... | sound editor |
| Douglas Vaughan | ... | boom operator |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound (as Jim Webb) |
| Linda Whittlesey | ... | sound editor |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | sound editor (as Mike Wilhoit) |
| Vicky Tama | ... | sound effects librarian (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Alan E. Lorimer | ... | special effects |
| Tony Parmelee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Erickson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gary Evans | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Paul E. Short | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dan St. Duran | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Amorelli | ... | rigging gaffer (as Michael Amorelli) |
| Martin G. Beazell | ... | second assistant camera (as Marty Beazell) |
| Angelo Di Giacomo | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Michael Genne | ... | camera operator |
| Louis Goldman | ... | still photographer: second unit (as Lou Goldman) |
| Chris Hammond | ... | electrician |
| Chip Largman | ... | othello theatrical lighting designer |
| Michael Laws | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Jane O'Neal | ... | still photographer |
| Frederick Louis Perdue | ... | rigging grip (as Frederick Perdue) |
| Ray Quinlan | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Richard Redlin | ... | second company grip |
| Scott M. Robinson | ... | key grip (as Scott Robinson) |
| Bill Silic | ... | gaffer (as William M. Silic) |
| Michael Stone | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Mike Stone) |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip: second unit (as Bobby Ward) |
| Sandy Williams | ... | dolly grip (as Walter 'Sandy' Willimas) |
| Jon Crystal | ... | assistant camera: ny (uncredited) |
| Jim Duggan | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ken Sax | ... | special photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Judith Bouley | ... | location casting: San Francisco second unit |
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting: second unit (as Sylvia Faye) |
| Jory Weitz | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Dennison | ... | costumer |
| James Roberts | ... | wardrobe: second unit |
| Diana Wilson | ... | costumer |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costumer (as Pam Wise) |
| Susan J. Wright | ... | wardrobe: second unit |
| Lois DeArmond | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Ursula Schrader | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Huw Davies | ... | location manager |
| Amy Herman | ... | assistant location manager: second unit |
| Ellen Lent | ... | location manager: San Francisco (as Ellen Winchell) |
| Steve Rose | ... | location manager: second unit |
| William T. Schneider | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Steven Halpern | ... | music coordinator |
| Arif Mardin | ... | music producer |
| Jack Joseph Puig | ... | music engineer |
| John Richards | ... | music mixer |
| Cassandra Richburg | ... | musician: viola (as Lynne Richburg) |
| Marc Shaiman | ... | music supervisor |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adell Aldrich | ... | script supervisor (as Adell Aldrich-Chavez) |
Transportation Department
| Edward Iacobelli | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Marco Paul | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Victoria Alley | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Bari Carrelli | ... | assistant: Mrs. Jennings |
| Gregg L. Daniel | ... | assistant to producer |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Craig Dietrich | ... | production assistant |
| Eileen Eichenstein | ... | production coordinator: second unit |
| Diane Frazen | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Marshall |
| Robert Gonzales | ... | assistant production auditor (as Robert Michael Gonzales) |
| Judy Hallin | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy S. Hallin | ... | production assistant |
| Christie Johnston | ... | production coordinator |
| Kathy Landing | ... | assistant: Bonnie Bruckheimer |
| Amy Lynn | ... | production assistant |
| Kathleen Marshall | ... | production assistant (as Kathi Marshall) |
| Keith McDaniel | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Thomas J. Peel | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Clara Quisenberry | ... | medical technical advisor |
| Blair Richwood | ... | assistant: Garry Marshall |
| Michelle Skoby | ... | assistant: Mr. Schwartz |
| Sara Spring | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Allen E. Taylor | ... | production accountant |
| Philip E. Thomas | ... | production assistant |
| Dee Dee Wood | ... | choreographer |
| Kara Grall | ... | assistant: Bette Midler (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Roberts | ... | assistant production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Barbara Marshall | ... | thanks (as Barbara Sue Wells) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners IV (in association with)
- All Girl Productions
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Buena Vista International (1989) (India) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Touchstone Home Video" label)
- CBS (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Touchstone Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Touchstone Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Divisa Home Video (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- YouTube (2021) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Turkey) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (Turkey) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Completion Bond Company (completion bond)
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When the New York child performer CC Bloom and San Francisco rich kid Hillary meet in a holiday resort in Atlantic City, it marks the start of a lifetime friendship between them. The two keep in touch through letters for a number of years until Hillary, now a successful lawyer moves to New York to stay with struggling singer CC. The movie shows the various stages of their friendship and their romances including their love for the same man.
Written by Sami Al-Taher |
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| Taglines | The Friendship You'll Always Remember... In The Film You'll Never Forget See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,160,258, 15 Jan 1989 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mayim Bialik did not actually sing on camera. Bette Midler wanted someone who sounded like she did at that age, so they used someone else's voice. See more » |
| Goofs | When Hilary comes to visit CC in her apartment in 1968, there is a picture of Patty Smith's 1974 album "Wild Horses" on the wall. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Beaches/We Think the World of You/Dangerous Liaisons/The January Man/36 Fillette (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Under The Boardwalk See more » |
| Quotes |
CC Bloom:
You're not dead yet: so stop living as if you are! See more » |