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Best Friends (1982)

What a present for Christmas

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Norman Jewison

Synopsis

When a professional couple, who have lived and worked together for many years, finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpected difficulties. They soon find that being married is often quite different from being "best friends."

Actors

Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
Richard Babson
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Paula McCullen
Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy
Eleanor McCullen
Barnard Hughes
Barnard Hughes
Tim McCullen
Audra Lindley
Audra Lindley
Ann Babson
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn
Tom Babson
Ron Silver
Ron Silver
Larry Weisman
Richard Libertini
Richard Libertini
Jorge Medina
Peggy Walton-Walker
Peggy Walton-Walker
Carol Brandon
Noah Hathaway
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
Jeffrey Bannister
Jeffrey Bannister
Shoe Salesman
Alfred Mariorenzi
Alfred Mariorenzi
Gate Guard
David Cullinane
David Cullinane
Waiter
Rodney Kageyama
Rodney Kageyama
Meter Reader
Terrence Currier
Terrence Currier
Henry Spaulding
Nannette Rickert
Nannette Rickert
Marion Talbot
Jim Scopelitis
Jim Scopelitis
Bob Skinner
Elaine Dunstan
Elaine Dunstan
Edwina Coolie
Cal Kirby
Cal Kirby
Man at Table
Walter Davy
Walter Davy
Ron Barbero
Catherine A. Frederico
Catherine A. Frederico
McCullen's Neighbor
James D. Griffin
James D. Griffin
Coach
Jennifer Jewison
Jennifer Jewison
Skier
Wally McMahon
Wally McMahon
Conductor
Doug Roberts
Doug Roberts
Stuart
Brian Corrigan
Brian Corrigan
Waiter
Michele O'Brien
Michele O'Brien
Patti
Daniel Bushnell
Daniel Bushnell
Craig
Lynn Sue Nitkin
Lynn Sue Nitkin
Girl in Restaurant
James C. Lewis
James C. Lewis
Diner
William B. Kennedy
William B. Kennedy
Conductor
Aulinda Gigena
Aulinda Gigena
Wedding Chapel Owner
Dora Baldor
Dora Baldor
Secretary
Valerie Curtin
Valerie Curtin
Paula's Friend in Playpen (uncredited)
Pamela Clay
Pamela Clay
Georgetown Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Timothy Klein
Timothy Klein
Buffaloian (uncredited)

Crews

Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison
Director
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Writer
Valerie Curtin
Valerie Curtin
Writer
Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison
Producer
Patrick J. Palmer
Patrick J. Palmer
Producer
Joe Wizan
Joe Wizan
Executive Producer
Michel Legrand
Michel Legrand
Music
Jordan Cronenweth
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Jane Feinberg
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton
Casting
Josan F. Russo
Josan F. Russo
Art Direction
Thomas L. Roysden
Thomas L. Roysden
Set Decoration
Betsy Cox
Betsy Cox
Costume Design

Posters and backgrounds

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