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Soapdish (1991)

PG_13 97 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   31 May 1991 (USA)
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An ambitious TV soap actress connives with her producer to scuttle the career of the show's long-time star, but nothing works as they plan.

Director:

Michael Hoffman

Writers:

Robert Harling (story), Robert Harling (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sally Field ...
Celeste Talbert / Maggie
Kevin Kline ...
Robert Downey Jr. ...
Cathy Moriarty ...
Montana Moorehead / Nurse Nan
Elisabeth Shue ...
Lori Craven / Angelique
Whoopi Goldberg ...
Teri Hatcher ...
Ariel Maloney / Dr. Monica Demonico
Garry Marshall ...
Kathy Najimy ...
Tawny Miller
Arne Nannestad Arne Nannestad ...
Director Burton White
Paul Johansson ...
Blair Brennan / Bolt
Sheila Kelley ...
Fran
Leeza Gibbons ...
Herself
John Tesh ...
Himself
Stephen Nichols ...
Himself
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Storyline

Celeste Talbert has been the queen of the soaps for over two decades. Montana Moorehead needs to get her out of her way before she can move on and begins her program to get her to leave. She hires an old boyfriend of Celeste to be on the show and has Celeste become a murderer in the script, but each attempt has unforseen consequences. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Star | Producer | Soap Star | Niece | Actress  | See more »

Taglines:

A Deliciously Malicious Comedy. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Älsklingsfiende See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$36,489,888 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Extensive re-shoots on this film forced Kevin Kline to withdraw from Hook. He was replaced by Robin Williams. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jeffery goes out onto the fire escape to rescue Celeste, he closes the window behind him. It is wide open when Celeste goes inside. See more »

Quotes

Lori Craven: [bursting into David's office] We need to talk. Look, I don't care WHAT Tawny Miller says. This hat makes me look like the GOD damned Tweety Bird.
[to Montana]
Lori Craven: Do you mind?
Montana Moorehead: You, you're asking me to leave?
Lori Craven: That's right. I'm asking you to leave.
Montana Moorehead: David...
David Barnes: Miss Moorehead, may Miss Craven and I have a moment alone, please?
Montana Moorehead: No problem. I'm a professional. I do things professionally.
[storms out]
Montana Moorehead: [from off stage] I hate you! I hate you, you pig!
[...]
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Crazy Credits

Early in the opening credits we see the words "a hamon cheimafflo film".
The letters of the two middle words then rearrange themselves, one "o"
slipping off the side of the screen, to form the name of director
Michael Hoffman. See more »


Soundtracks

"El sol también se pone"
Music by Ludar Felsenstein
Lyrics by Ludar Felsenstein (as Ludar) See more »