Beaches (1988)
- Starring:
- Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, (more)
- Director(s):
- Garry Marshall
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Beaches
Based on a novel by Iris Rainer Dart, Beaches traces the 30-year oil-and-water friendship between free-spirited Bronx Jew CC Bloom (Bette Midler) and uptight San Francisco WASP Hillary Essex (Barbara Hershey). The two meet as children in Atlantic City (played by Mayim Bialik and Marcie Leeds) and are reunited in the 1960s, when CC is a struggling singer and Hillary is trying to break free from her staid upbringing by becoming an activist. The two ladies room together, then fall out when both are attracted to off-Broadway producer John Pierce (John Heard). CC wins John, but she quickly outgrows him as she matriculates into a bawdy performer. The recently patched-up friendship between CC and Hillary is torn asunder again when Hillary and her new husband express distaste for CC's performing style. Comes the 1970s, and CC and Hillary are reunited after shedding their respective spouses. Broke again, they once more become Manhattan roommates. Their bond strengthens, but there is tragedy in store for the duo. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 123 mins
Complete Cast of Beaches
- Bette Midler - CC Bloom
- John Heard - John Pierce
- Lainie Kazan - Leona Bloom
- Grace Johnston - Victoria Essex
- Marcie Leeds - Hillary, Age 11
- Diane Frazen - Marjorie
- Mariann Aalda - Ticket Seller
- Anne Betancourt - Miss Valdez
- Michael Elias - Seedy Bar Patron
- Carol Williard - Aunt Vesta
- Steve Restivo - Pink Palm Bartender
- Charles McGowan - Peasant
- Frank Buxton - Doctor
- Patrick Richwood - T. Kuhn
- Kathi Marshall - Delivery Room Nurse #1
- Harvey Keenan - Man in Bagels
- Harvey Miller - Movie Director
- Carla Earle - Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer
- Robert Ball - Harry
- Julie Paris - Delivery Room Nurse #2
- Arnold McCuller - Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer
- Michael French - Head Waiter
- Bo Sabato - Hollywood Bowl Stage Manager
- Keith McDaniel - Actor 5
- Karin Calabro - Actor 4
- Allan Kent - Mr. Melman
- Barbara Hershey - Hillary Whitney Essex
- Spalding Gray - Dr. Richard Milstein
- James Read - Michael Essex
- Mayim Bialik - C.C., Age 11
- Jane Dulo - Hillary's Neighbor
- Ken Gibbel - Cowboy Actor
- Phil Leeds - Sammy Pinkers
- Frank Campanella - Frank the Doorman
- Judith Baldwin - Screaming Woman
- Zachary Weintraub - ACLU Worker
- Ken Miller - Peasant
- Steven Majewicz - Phillipe De Brassiere
- Scott Marshall - Car Rental Agent
- Lori Marshall - Tavern on the Green Patron
- Mona Lyden - Actor 1
- Joe Grifasi - Otto Titsling
- Doris Hess - Maura
- Lisa Savage - Michael's Mistress
- Tracy Reiner - Dept. Store Clerk
- Eddie Mekka - Actor 3
- Barbara Marshall - I.C.U. Nurse #2
- Lucinda Crosby - TV Interviewer
- Nicky Blair - Tavern on the Green Maitre d'
- Bill Applebaum - Actor 2
- Lynda Goodfriend - Mrs. Myandowski
- Director(s):
- Garry Marshall
- Writer(s):
- Mary Agnes Donoghue
- Producer(s):
- Bette Midler, Margaret Jennings South, Bonnie Bruckheimer-Martell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Profanity, Not For Children, Adult Language, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Situations)
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