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About
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Theatrical
Jan 13, 1989
Box Office
$57.0M
Budget
$20.0M
Return
2.9x
Theaters
1
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Touchstone Pictures, All Girl Productions, Silver Screen Partners IV
Quotes
See all →A Reflection on Paradise
Taglines
It really was some kind of paradise
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Importance of Experience
Taglines
It's the experience that matters
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →B
Bette Midler
CC Bloom
B
Barbara Hershey
Hillary Whitney Essex
J
John Heard
John Pierce
S
Spalding Gray
Dr. Richard Milstein
L
Lainie Kazan
Leona Bloom
J
James Read
Michael Essex
G
Grace Johnston
Victoria Essex
M
Mayim Bialik
CC (age 11)
M
Marcie Leeds
Hillary (age 11)
C
Carol Williard
Aunt Vesta
A
Allan Kent
Mr. Melman
P
Phil Leeds
Sammy Pinkers
L
Lynda Goodfriend
Mrs. Myandowski
M
Michael French
Head Waiter
R
Robert Ball
Harry
F
Frank Campanella
Doorman
D
Diane Frazen
Marjorie
M
Michael Elias
Seedy Bar Patron
P
Patrick Richwood
T. Kuhn
T
Tracy Reiner
Dept. Store Clerk
