IMDb > Rich and Famous (1981)
Rich and Famous
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Rich and Famous (1981) More at IMDbPro »


Overview

User Rating:
5.8/10   656 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?

No change in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Director:

George Cukor

Writers:

Gerald Ayres (writer)
John Van Druten (play)

Contact:

View company contact information for Rich and Famous on IMDbPro.

Release Date:

23 September 1981 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

From the very beginning, they knew they'd be friends to the end. What they didn't count on was everything in between.

Plot:

Liz and Merry Noel become friends as college roommates and their friendship endures over the years. Liz becomes a respected "serious" novelist... more | add synopsis

Awards:

1 win more

User Comments:

New Acquaintance more (12 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jacqueline Bisset ... Liz Hamilton

Candice Bergen ... Merry Noel Blake

David Selby ... Douglas 'Doug' Blake

Hart Bochner ... Christopher 'Chris' Adams
Steven Hill ... Jules Levi

Meg Ryan ... Debby Blake, 18 Years
Matt Lattanzi ... Jim, the Boy

Daniel Faraldo ... Ginger Trinidad

Nicole Eggert ... Debby Blake, 8 Years
Joe Maross ... Martin Fornam
Kres Mersky ... Judy Heller
Cloyce Morrow ... Martha Antilles
Cheryl Robinson ... UCLA Voice (voice)

Allan Warnick ... Desk Clerk
Ann Risley ... Max's Wife
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Jaquet more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Film debut of Meg Ryan. more

Goofs:

Continuity: Merry is in bed when she suddenly comes up with title for her next novel - "Home Cookin'". But a moment later, when she rushes into her office, that title is already scrawled across the blackboard where she jots down her ideas. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (#6.16)" (1993) more

Soundtrack:

On The Sunny Side of the Street more


FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
17 out of 27 people found the following comment useful.
New Acquaintance, 29 December 2004
7/10
Author: arichmondfwc from United States

George Cukor is and always will be one of my favorites. The unsung hero of his generation. Nobody mentions Cukor in the same breath as John Ford, Howard Hawks, William Wyler or Billy Wilder and yet, look at his filmography. From sparkling comedies "The Philadelphia Story" "Adam's Rib" "Holiday" Psycho melodramas "Gaslight" "A Double Life" a great semi western "Heller in Pink Tights" not to mention "My Fair Lady" or "Travels with my Aunt" He was at the service of his actors, he never put himself in front of the camera. I feel a certain tenderness watching "Rich and Famous" flashes of the old master still very much in evidence. Candice Bergen gives us for the first time in her career glimpses of the wonderful comedian she was about to become. Jacqueline Bisset is a throwback to the days of Greer Garson and Loretta Young and Hart Bochner steps in, teasing us, promising something spectacular that will eventually materialize in 1989 with "Apartment Zero", Meg Ryan, as Bergen's daughter is already Meg Ryan. As tired as the formula is, it remains a Cukor film and for what I gather one of Almodovar's favorite movies.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (12 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Rich and Famous (1981)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Remake lauraly
'Old Acquaintance' shandy8
President Reagan considered movie pornographic ajntammy-1
Terms of endearment in the 5th Avenue ALLaboutBREE
Australian DVD is uncut version mkolln
Region 1 DVD Is Complete Uncut Version Of The Film! JHHPRO
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Naked in New York The Bad and the Beautiful Heavenly Creatures Gone with the Wind Stevie
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.