Soapdish
“All that glitter... All that glamour... All that dirt.”
Synopsis
Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beautiful young niece, Lori Craven.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-24
Top Cast
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Sally Field
Celeste Talbert
Kevin Kline
Jeffrey Anderson
Robert Downey Jr.
David Seton Barnes
Cathy Moriarty
Montana Moorehead
Teri Hatcher
Ariel Maloney
Paul Johansson
Bolt
Elisabeth Shue
Lori Craven
Whoopi Goldberg
Rose Schwartz
Arne Nannestad
Burton White
Tim Choate
AD
Kathy Najimy
Tawyny Miller
Costas Mandylor
Mark
Cornelia Kiss
Receptionist
Rob Camilletti
Actor
Marianne Muellerleile
Housewife
Carrie Fisher
Betsy Faye Sharon
Mary Pat Gleason
Housewife
Sheila Kelley
Fran
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 14, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.46x
+$11.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hoffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Bergman, Robert Harling
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Soapdish
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hoffman
Andrew Bergman, Robert Harling
Alan Silvestri
Ueli Steiger
Garth Craven
Herbert Ross, Alan Greisman, Aaron Spelling
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hoffman
Director
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Andrew Bergman
Screenplay
Robert Harling
Screenplay
Alan Greisman
Producer
Garth Craven
Editor
Aaron Spelling
Producer
Nolan Miller
Costume Design
Eugenio Zanetti
Production Design
Ueli Steiger
Director of Photography
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soapdish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Soapdish about?
Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beautiful young niece, Lori Craven.
Who directed Soapdish?
Soapdish was directed by Michael Hoffman.
Who stars in Soapdish?
The principal cast of Soapdish includes Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Cathy Moriarty, Teri Hatcher.
When was Soapdish released and how long is it?
Soapdish was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Soapdish?
Soapdish had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $36.5M at the worldwide box office (1.46 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Soapdish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soapdish was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Soapdish?
Soapdish holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).