Beaches

Year:

1989

Duration:

123 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

IMDB rate:

6.7

Director:

Garry Marshall

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1989-01-13

Filming Locations: Tavern on the Green - Central Park at W. 67th Street, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $5,160,258 (USA) (15 January 1989)

Gross: $57,041,866 (USA) Rentals $24,900,000 (USA)

Cast

Actor

Character

Eddie Mekka

Bette Midler

CC Bloom

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)

Marcie Leeds

Hillary - Age 11

Carol Williard

Aunt Vesta

Allan Kent

Mr. Melman

Phil Leeds

Sammy Pinkers

Lynda Goodfriend

Mrs. 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 (as Jenifer Jeanette Lewis)

Charlotte Crossley

Diva

Julie Bond

Diva (as Julie Burrows)

Kimberly Morgan

Diva

Andrea Paris

Diva

Adrienne Parker

Diva

Melissa Bremner

Peasant

Laura Fremont

Peasant

Charles McGowan

Peasant

Todd Niles

Peasant

Caitlin McLean

Peasant

Ken Miller

Peasant

Bill Bohl

Peasant

Steven Majewicz

Phillipe De Brassiere

Joe Grifasi

Otto Titsling

Mona Lyden

Actor 1

Bill Applebaum

Actor 2

Karin Calabro

Actor 4

Keith McDaniel

Actor 5

David Michael Giugni

Actor 6

Lucinda Crosby

TV Interviewer

Jack W. Larson

Lawyer

Judith Baldwin

Screaming Woman

Doris Hess

Maura

Jane Dulo

Hillary's Neighbor

Lisa Savage

Michael's Mistress

Frank Buxton

Doctor

Steve Restivo

Pink Palm Bartender

Maureen Jennings

Horse Teacher

Kathleen Marshall

Delivery Room Nurse #1 (as Kathi Marshall)

Julie Paris

Delivery Room Nurse #2

Clara Huff

I.C.U. Nurse #1

Barbara Marshall

I.C.U. Nurse #2

Scott Marshall

Car Rental Agent

Cindy Riegel

Airport Attendant

Mariann Aalda

Ticket Seller

Bo Sabato

Hollywood Bowl Stage Manager

Michael A. Salcido

Miami Limo Driver

Anne Betancourt

Miss Valdez

Harvey Keenan

Man in Bagels

Lugene Britton

Limo Driver

Arnold McCuller

Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer

Carla Earle

Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer

Katherine Singleton

Hollywood Bowl Backup Singer

Ken Gibbel

Cowboy Actor

Harvey Miller

The Movie Director (as Harvey Alan Miller)

Kevin Ash

Bar Mitzva Guest (uncredited)

Sarah Blaze

Madrigal Singer (uncredited)

Hector Elizondo

Judge (uncredited)

Don Feldstein

Fisherman (uncredited)

Whit Hertford

Tom (uncredited)

Garry Marshall

Audition Director

Marc Shaiman

Pianist (uncredited)

Lori Sigrist

Twin Cousin (uncredited)

Terri Sigrist

Twin Cousin (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The disorder Barbara Hershey develops is known as, "Viral Cardiomyopathy". The most common cause of this disorder is infection from the, "Coxsackie B" virus, which drastically weakens the heart, eventually keeping it from pumping the sufficient amount of blood necessary to keep the patient alive. As depicted in the film, it truly is fatal in all reported cases.

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The script was originally called Remember Me.

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The song about Otto Titsling, the inventor of the brassiere, was first introduced by Bette Midler on a 1986 album called "Mud Will Be Flung Tonight." The story of Otto Titsling (i.e. "a two-tit sling") and Phillip de Brassiere (i.e. "fill up the brassiere") is an urban legend, created by British humorist Wallace Reyburn in his 1971 book, 'Bust Up: The Uplifting Tale of Otto Titzling'. In fact, the brassiere was developed by various French fashion designers from ladies' corsets of the 19th century. The term "brassiere" is derived from the French "braciere," a name for an armored military breastplate.

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Goofs

The position of John on the steps outside the theatre, when he and CC are breaking up.

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The position of Victoria's head on her pillow when CC is talking to her after the funeral.

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Reflected in a revolving door.

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Quotes

Leona Bloom: [CC is at the beach, telling her mother that she's left John] What do you mean, you left him? What happened? After only three years, you left him? Was it another woman?

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Victoria Cecilia Essex: [singing] Pouncer Pouncer the wonder cat. I'm so glad you're not a rat, or a bat, or too fat.

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Young Hillary: Be sure to keep in touch C.C. ok?

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