A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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) | |
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Marcie Leeds | ... | Hillary - Age 11 |
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Carol Williard | ... | Aunt Vesta |
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Allan Kent | ... | Mr. Melman |
| Phil Leeds | ... | Sammy Pinkers | |
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Lynda Goodfriend | ... | Mrs. Myandowski |
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Nikki Plant | ... | Iris Myandowski |
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Michael French | ... | Head Waiter |
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Storyline
When the New York child performer CC Bloom and San Francisco rich kid Hillary meet in a holiday resort in Atlantic City, it marks the start of a lifetime friendship between them. The two keep in touch through letters for a number of years until Hillary, now a successful lawyer moves to New York to stay with struggling singer CC. The movie shows the various stages of their friendship and their romances including their love for the same man. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>
Plot Keywords:
singer | friendship | friendship between women | female protagonist | manhattan new york city |Taglines:
Friends come and go but there's always one you're stuck with for life. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 January 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Remember Me See more »Filming Locations:
Tavern on the Green - Central Park at W. 67th Street, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$198,361, 26 December 1988Gross USA:
$57,041,866Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$57,041,866Company Credits
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Runtime:
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Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Music and Lyrics by Ned Washington and Frank Churchill
Arranged by Marc Shaiman, Arif Mardin, Robbie Buchanan, and Robbie Kondor
Produced by Arif Mardin
Performed by Bette Midler
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Lainie Kazan didn't want to play C.C Bloom's mother, but after finding out Midler was in the film, she said yes in order to work with her See more »Goofs
When Hilary comes to visit CC in her apartment in 1968, there is a picture of Patty Smith's 1974 album "Wild Horses" on the wall. See more »Alternate Versions
Some television versions contain alternate lines in the scene where C.C. and Hilary have their argument in the department store. For example, in the theatrical version, C.C. remarks to Hilary, "You have been a total bitch ever since you came to New York!" In some TV prints, she says, "You have been completely unbearable ever since you came to New York!" See more »Soundtracks
Baby MineMusic and Lyrics by Ned Washington and Frank Churchill
Arranged by Marc Shaiman, Arif Mardin, Robbie Buchanan, and Robbie Kondor
Produced by Arif Mardin
Performed by Bette Midler
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This is one of the tear jerking films i have ever seen. I first saw it about 10 years ago, and ever since then, every time i have watched it i cried a little.
The great soundtrack makes the movie even more dramatic and it will stay in my heart as one of my favourite films of all time.