Beaches
“Some Friendships Last Forever”
Synopsis
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
BEACHES (1988) - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-08
Top Cast
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Bette Midler
CC Bloom
Barbara Hershey
Hillary Whitney Essex
John Heard
John Pierce
Spalding Gray
Dr. Richard Milstein
Lainie Kazan
Leona Bloom
James Read
Michael Essex
Grace Johnston
Victoria Essex
Mayim Bialik
CC (age 11)
Marcie Leeds
Hillary (age 11)
Carol Williard
Aunt Vesta
Allan Kent
Mr. Melman
Phil Leeds
Sammy Pinkers
Lynda Goodfriend
Mrs. Myandowski
Nikki Plant
Iris Myandowski
Michael French
Head Waiter
Robert Ball
Harry
Frank Campanella
Doorman
Diane Frazen
Marjorie
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.85x
+$37M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Agnes Donoghue
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Beaches
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, All Girl Productions, Silver Screen Partners IV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garry Marshall
Mary Agnes Donoghue, Iris Rainer
Georges Delerue
Dante Spinotti
Richard Halsey
Bette Midler, Bonnie Bruckheimer, Margaret South, Teri Schwartz
Department Leadership Roster
Garry Marshall
Director
Mary Agnes Donoghue
Screenplay
Bette Midler
Producer
Bonnie Bruckheimer
Producer
Margaret South
Producer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Richard Halsey
Editor
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaches
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beaches about?
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Who directed Beaches?
Beaches was directed by Garry Marshall.
Who stars in Beaches?
The principal cast of Beaches includes Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray, Lainie Kazan.
When was Beaches released and how long is it?
Beaches was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beaches?
Beaches had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $57M at the worldwide box office (2.85 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Beaches?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beaches was composed by Georges Delerue.
Is Beaches based on a book or true story?
Beaches is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Iris Rainer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beaches?
Beaches holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).