
Movie · comedy, drama
Beaches
1988 · 2h 3m · PG-13
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What is it about? Beaches
Some Friendships Last Forever
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Genres: comedy, drama, music. Themes: loss of loved one, female friendship, class differences, buddy, death of mother, childhood friends.
Cast and crew Beaches
AllCreators
- Directed byGarry Marshall
- ScreenplayMary Agnes Donoghue
- Based on the novel byIris Rainer
- MusicGeorges Delerue
- CinematographyDante Spinotti
- EditingRichard Halsey
Full cast and crew39 cast members, 11 crew
Cast:
- Bette Midler · CC Bloom
- Barbara Hershey · Hillary Whitney Essex
- John Heard · John Pierce
- Spalding Gray · Richard Milstein
- Lainie Kazan · Leona Bloom
- James Read · Michael Essex
- Grace Johnston · Victoria Essex
- Mayim Bialik · CC (age 11)
- Marcie Leeds · Hillary (age 11)
- Carol Williard · Vesta
- Allan Kent · Melman
- Phil Leeds · Sammy Pinkers
- Lynda Goodfriend · Myandowski
- Nikki Plant · Iris Myandowski
- Michael French · Head Waiter
- Robert Ball · Harry
- Frank Campanella · Doorman
- Diane Frazen · Marjorie
- Michael Elias · Seedy Bar Patron
- Patrick Richwood · T. Kuhn
- Tracy Reiner · Dept. Store Clerk
- Zachary Weintraub · ACLU Worker
- Nicky Blair · Tavern on the Green Maitre d'
- Joshua Levinson · Tavern on the Green Doorman
- Lori Marshall · Tavern on the Green Patron
- Jenifer Lewis · Diva
- Charlotte Crossley · Diva
- Julie Bond · Diva
- Kimberly Morgan · Diva
- Andrea Paris · Diva
- Adrienne Parker · Diva
- Ken Gibbel · Cowboy Actor
- Harvey Miller · The Movie Director
- Héctor Elizondo · Judge (uncredited)
- Whit Hertford · Tom (uncredited)
- Garry Marshall · Audition Director (uncredited)
- Lori Sigrist · Twin Cousin (uncredited)
- Terri Sigrist · Twin Cousin (uncredited)
- Karin Calabro · Actor 4
Crew:
- Garry Marshall · Director
- Mary Agnes Donoghue · Screenplay
- Bette Midler · Producer
- Bonnie Bruckheimer · Producer
- Margaret South · Producer
- Dante Spinotti · Director of Photography
- Richard Halsey · Editor
- Iris Rainer · Novel
- Teri Schwartz · Executive Producer
- Georges Delerue · Original Music Composer
Trailer Beaches
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Details Beaches

- First theatrical release
- December 21, 1988
- Release in the US
- January 13, 1989
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, All Girl Productions, Silver Screen Partners IV
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide gross
- $57M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Beaches?
2h 3m (123 minutes).
Who’s in Beaches?
Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray, Lainie Kazan, James Read, Grace Johnston, Mayim Bialik, Marcie Leeds, and Carol Williard. Directed by Garry Marshall.
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