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Just Between Friends

  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
955
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Ted Danson, Christine Lahti, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sam Waterston in Just Between Friends (1986)
Holly and Sandy strike up an instant friendship; they don't know however that they have more in common than they'd like. When tragedy strikes, their relationship is tested.
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Holly and Sandy strike up an instant friendship, not knowing that they actually have more in common than they'd like. Their relationship is tested when tragedy strikes.Holly and Sandy strike up an instant friendship, not knowing that they actually have more in common than they'd like. Their relationship is tested when tragedy strikes.Holly and Sandy strike up an instant friendship, not knowing that they actually have more in common than they'd like. Their relationship is tested when tragedy strikes.

  • Director
    • Allan Burns
  • Writer
    • Allan Burns
  • Stars
    • Mary Tyler Moore
    • Ted Danson
    • Christine Lahti
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    955
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Allan Burns
    • Writer
      • Allan Burns
    • Stars
      • Mary Tyler Moore
      • Ted Danson
      • Christine Lahti
    • 16User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Ted Danson, Christine Lahti, and Mary Tyler Moore in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Ted Danson, Christine Lahti, and Mary Tyler Moore in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Ted Danson, Christine Lahti, and Mary Tyler Moore in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Mary Tyler Moore in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Christine Lahti and Mary Tyler Moore in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Ted Danson, Mary Tyler Moore, and Sam Waterston in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Mary Tyler Moore, Susan Rinell, and Timothy Gibbs in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Christine Lahti and Allan Burns in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Christine Lahti and Mary Tyler Moore in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Christine Lahti and Mary Tyler Moore in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Christine Lahti in Just Between Friends (1986)
    Mary Tyler Moore in Just Between Friends (1986)

    Top cast

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    Mary Tyler Moore
    Mary Tyler Moore
    • Holly Davis
    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • Chip Davis
    Christine Lahti
    Christine Lahti
    • Sandy Dunlap
    Julie Payne
    • Karen
    Beverly Sanders
    Beverly Sanders
    • Judy
    Salome Jens
    Salome Jens
    • Helga
    Read Morgan
    Read Morgan
    • Charlie
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Harry Crandall
    Susan Rinell
    Susan Rinell
    • Kim Davis
    Timothy Gibbs
    • Jeff Davis
    Diane Stilwell
    Diane Stilwell
    • Carla
    James MacKrell
    James MacKrell
    • Bill
    • (as Jim McKrell)
    Chet Collins
    • Stage Manager
    Castulo Guerra
    Castulo Guerra
    • Sportscaster
    Mark Blum
    Mark Blum
    • George Margolin
    Terri Hanauer
    Terri Hanauer
    • Woman in Shower
    Helene Winston
    Helene Winston
    • Woman in Ice Cream Shop
    Gary Riley
    Gary Riley
    • Clerk in Ice Cream Shop
    • Director
      • Allan Burns
    • Writer
      • Allan Burns
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally rated R by the MPAA but was changed to PG-13 on appeal, uncut.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Sandy Dunlap: Who gave you those shoes?

      Holly Davis: A friend... an old friend.

      Sandy Dunlap: Well, she has terrific taste. But who picked out the rest of your outfit?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Salvador/Smooth Talk/Crossroads/Turtle Diary (1986)

    User reviews16

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    7/10
    a study of relationships.
    Written and directed by allan burns. Was nominated for a little romance. Burns had worked with mary moore on her own show, as well as the spinoffs, rhoda, phyllis, and about half the tv series ever made. When holly (mtm) brings home a friend and tries to play matchmaker with a friend of her husband (danson), it backfires. There are complications that holly didn't know about. And they are simmering, bubbling, just waiting to pop open. Co-stars sam waterson (hopscotch, grace and frankie) and christine lahti (oscar winner and nominee!). And then more stuff happens. Good stuff. And bad stuff. Funny and typical conversation between holly and her own mom. Mtm was nominated for her role in ordinary people. And of course, she made change of habit with elvis! Shows on epix streaming. It's good. Some sadness. But a good look at relationships, marriages, friendships.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Something in Common
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • MTM Enterprises
      • Orion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,408,791
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,390,718
      • Mar 23, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,408,791
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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