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67% Critic Match
Beaches
“Some Friendships Last Forever”
6.7 / 10• 1988• 2h 3m•PG-13• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Cast & Crew
Bette Midler
CC Bloom
Lead
Barbara Hershey
Hillary Whitney Essex
John Heard
John Pierce
Spalding Gray
Dr. Richard Milstein
Lainie Kazan
Leona Bloom
James Read
Michael Essex
Grace Johnston
Victoria Essex
Mayim Bialik
CC (age 11)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Garry Marshall's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Beaches is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
