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Rich and Famous (1981)
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23 September 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
From the very beginning, they knew they'd be friends to the end. What they didn't count on was everything in between.Plot:
Liz and Merry Noel become friends as college roommates and their friendship endures over the years. Liz becomes a respected "serious" novelist... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
My brief review of the film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jacqueline Bisset | ... | Liz Hamilton | |
| Candice Bergen | ... | Merry Noel Blake | |
| David Selby | ... | Douglas 'Doug' Blake | |
| Hart Bochner | ... | Christopher 'Chris' Adams | |
| Steven Hill | ... | Jules Levi | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Debby Blake, 18 Years | |
| Matt Lattanzi | ... | Jim, the Boy | |
| Daniel Faraldo | ... | Ginger Trinidad | |
| Nicole Eggert | ... | Debby Blake, 8 Years | |
| Joe Maross | ... | Martin Fornam | |
| Kres Mersky | ... | Judy Heller | |
| Cloyce Morrow | ... | Martha Antilles | |
| Cheryl Robinson | ... | UCLA Voice (voice) | |
| Allan Warnick | ... | Desk Clerk | |
| Ann Risley | ... | Max's Wife |
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117 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Spain:13 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Sweden:7 | UK:18 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Algonquin Hotel - 59 W. 44th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA moreFun Stuff
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Continuity: Merry is in bed when she suddenly comes up with title for her next novel - "Home Cookin'". But a moment later, when she rushes into her office, that title is already scrawled across the blackboard where she jots down her ideas. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (#6.16)" (1993) moreSoundtrack:
On The Sunny Side of the Street moreFAQ
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This was the last film that George Cukor directed, and the subject matter - looking at how a friendship develops over time - is appropriate content for a swan song from a director who had made many very different films over the years. However, as fitting as the premise might seem, the film is certainly not a high note for Cukor to end his career on. It is uneven in tone, and jumps through time without giving the impression that it is doing so, as the characters hardly change or age. It is no help that the characters are hard to like either, or that Bergen is an annoyance to have on screen. Bisset handles her part fairly well on the other hand, and she is able to pull through despite the excessive sexual antics given to her character. The film suffers from being too talkative too, but the dialogue does contain some wit, and there are some amusing moments in the mix. Overall, it is not a strong end to George Cukor's career, and it is not even a particularly good film. Still, for Bisset and Cukor completists, there will enough of interest here to be worth a look.