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Best Friends (1982)

PG  116 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  17 December 1982 (USA)
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When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry... See full summary »

Director:

Norman Jewison
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds ...
Goldie Hawn ...
Jessica Tandy ...
Barnard Hughes ...
Audra Lindley ...
Ann Babson
Keenan Wynn ...
Tom Babson
Ron Silver ...
Larry Weisman
Carol Locatell ...
Nellie Ballou
Richard Libertini ...
Jorge Medina
Peggy Walton-Walker ...
Carol Brandon
Noah Hathaway ...
Lyle Ballou
Mikey Martin Mikey Martin ...
Robbie Ballou
Helen Page Camp Helen Page Camp ...
Maid
Joan Pringle Joan Pringle ...
Doria
Vincent J. Isaac Vincent J. Isaac ...
Cab Driver
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Storyline

When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpectedly funny and awkward difficulties. They soon find that being married is often quite different from being "best friends." Written by Ary Luiz Dalazen Jr. <ajr@fortalnet.com.br>  

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Taglines:

What a present for Christmas [US Theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amigos íntimos See more »

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,022,891 (USA) (19 December 1982)

Gross:

$36,821,203 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This movie's screen-writers Barry Levinson and Valerie Curtin separated around the time that this picture was first released. This movie that they wrote was semi-autobiographical. See more »

Quotes

Paula McCullen: Breasts too large, Richard? Every female character you create has breasts too large.
Richard Babson: Mmm... but I make them suffer for it.
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Soundtracks

"Jeepers Creepers"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played by the band at the party See more »