Best Friends (1982)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Norman Jewison

Writers:

Valerie Curtin, Barry Levinson

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Goldie Hawn, Jessica Tandy

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds	...	Richard Babson
Goldie Hawn	...	Paula McCullen
Jessica Tandy	...	Eleanor McCullen
Barnard Hughes	...	Tim McCullen
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	...	Robbie Ballou
Helen Page Camp	...	Maid
Joan Pringle	...	Doria
Vincent J. Isaac	...	Cab Driver

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."

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Plot Keywords:

buffalo new york | marriage | human relationship | film making | film producer | 

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Taglines:

Marriage is a funny thing to do...if you want to stay [UK Theatrical]

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amigos íntimos

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 3,420,573 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros, Timberlane Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Throughout his career Burt Reynolds has made a number of movies that examine movie-making and this film is one of them. The pictures include Fade-In (location filming & westerns); Silent Movie and Nickelodeon (silent films); Best Friends (scriptwriting & Hollywood); Hooper (stuntwork and Hollywood); The Player (Hollywood); Boogie Nights (adult films); The Last Producer (producers and Hollywood); The Hollywood Sign and A Bunch of Amateurs (actors and Hollywood).

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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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Connections

References Since You Went Away (1944)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

One of Burt Reynolds' greatest films

Based on the real relationship between film director Barry Levinson and his wife, Best Friends is one of the greatest last films that marked Burt Reynolds's popularity.In the brutal crime-drama Sharky's Machine, Reynolds achieved perfection, as a director and a movie star, but here he is sweet, vulnerable and, yes, believable. An absolute box office champion during the seventies and early eighties, Reynolds lends all his charm, claw and talent to his character. Goldie Hawn, charming and provocative, composes with perfection a woman who,in spite of loving Reynolds' character, is afraid of getting married, what may mean a precipitate step in the relationship. Jewinson, one of the last real filmmakers from Hollywood, accomplished a sweet and hopeful comedy/drama about the ups and downs of every couple of lovers. The big surprises are the beautiful (and nominated for an Oscar) song called "How do we keep the music playing?" and the talented supporting cast, that includes Jessica Tandy and Ron Silver.