Beaches

2h 3min

Comedy

Drama

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

All Girl Productions

Silver Screen Partners IV

Cast

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

CC Bloom
Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Hillary Whitney Essex
John Heard

John Heard

John Pierce
Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Dr. Richard Milstein
Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Leona Bloom
James Read

James Read

Michael Essex
Grace Johnston

Grace Johnston

Victoria Essex
Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik

CC (age 11)
Marcie Leeds

Marcie Leeds

Hillary (age 11)
Carol Williard

Carol Williard

Aunt Vesta
Allan Kent

Allan Kent

Mr. Melman
Phil Leeds

Phil Leeds

Sammy Pinkers
Lynda Goodfriend

Lynda Goodfriend

Mrs. Myandowski
Nikki Plant

Nikki Plant

Iris Myandowski
Michael French

Michael French

Head Waiter
Diane Frazen

Diane Frazen

Marjorie
Michael Elias

Michael Elias

Seedy Bar Patron
Tracy Reiner

Tracy Reiner

Dept. Store Clerk
Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Tavern on the Green Maitre d'
Joshua Levinson

Joshua Levinson

Tavern on the Green Doorman
Lori Marshall

Lori Marshall

Tavern on the Green Patron
Ken Gibbel

Ken Gibbel

Cowboy Actor
Harvey Miller

Harvey Miller

The Movie Director
Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Judge (uncredited)
Whit Hertford

Whit Hertford

Tom (uncredited)
Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall

Audition Director (uncredited)
Lori Sigrist

Lori Sigrist

Twin Cousin (uncredited)
Terri Sigrist

Terri Sigrist

Twin Cousin (uncredited)

Release date

21st Dec 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English