Rich and Famous
“From the very beginning, they knew they'd be friends to the end. What they didn't count on was everything in between.”
Synopsis
Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rich and Famous - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-11
Top Cast
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Jacqueline Bisset
Liz Hamilton
Candice Bergen
Merry Noel Blake
David Selby
Doug Blake
Hart Bochner
Chris Adams
Steven Hill
Jules Levi
Meg Ryan
Debby Blake, 18 Years
Matt Lattanzi
Jim
Daniel Faraldo
Ginger Trinidad
Nicole Eggert
Debby Blake, 8 Years
Joe Maross
Martin Fornam
Cloyce Morrow
Martha Antilles
Cheryl Robinson
UCLA Voice (voice)
Allan Warnick
Desk Clerk
Ann Risley
Max's Wife
Damion Scheller
Max's Son
Haley Fox
Max's Daughter
Fay Kanin
Professor Fields
Herb Graham
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Ayres
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Rich and Famous
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $11.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Gerald Ayres, John Van Druten
Georges Delerue
Donald Peterman
John F. Burnett
Jacqueline Bisset, William Allyn
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
Gerald Ayres
Screenplay
Jacqueline Bisset
Producer
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Jan Scott
Production Design
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
William Allyn
Producer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
John F. Burnett
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rich and Famous
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rich and Famous about?
Two literary women compete for 20 years: one writes for the critics; the other one, to get rich.
Who directed Rich and Famous?
Rich and Famous was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in Rich and Famous?
The principal cast of Rich and Famous includes Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen, David Selby, Hart Bochner, Steven Hill.
When was Rich and Famous released and how long is it?
Rich and Famous was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rich and Famous?
Rich and Famous had a reported production budget of $11.5M and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rich and Famous?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rich and Famous was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rich and Famous?
Rich and Famous holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).