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17 December 1982 (USA) moreTagline:
What a present for Christmas [US Theatrical] morePlot:
When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry,... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Barbra Streisand A Surprise Guest At A.M.P.A.S. Tribute To Marilyn And Alan Bergman (From CinemaRetro. 8 June 2009, 4:35 PM, PDT)
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A Tired Comedy Driven by Star Power moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Burt Reynolds | ... | Richard Babson |
 | Goldie Hawn | ... | Paula McCullen |
 | Jessica Tandy | ... | Eleanor McCullen |
| Barnard Hughes | ... | Tim McCullen |
| Audra Lindley | ... | Ann Babson |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Tom Babson |
 | Ron Silver | ... | Larry Weisman |
 | Carol Locatell | ... | Nellie Ballou |
| Richard Libertini | ... | Jorge Medina |
 | Peggy Walton-Walker | ... | Carol Brandon |
| Noah Hathaway | ... | Lyle Ballou |
| Mikey Martin | ... | Robbie Ballou |
| Helen Page Camp | ... | Maid |
| Joan Pringle | ... | Doria |
| Vincent J. Isaac | ... | Cab Driver |
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Singapore:PG | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8 | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG | Iceland:LFun Stuff
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The film's writers Barry Levinson and Valerie Curtin based the script on their very own marriage. moreQuotes:
Paula McCullen: Breasts too large, Richard? Every female character you create has breasts too large.Richard Babson: Mmm... but I make them suffer for it.
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The undeniable charm of its stars, at the peak of their popularity, is the only thing that makes BEST FRIENDS slightly watchable. This paper-thin story centers on a pair of Hollywood screen writers named Richard Babson (Burt Reynolds) and Paula McCullen (Goldie Haw), who after years of living together, decide to marry, though they both have always felt marriage would destroy their relationship. There's nothing new or interesting here and the thrust of the film is when the pair make a trip to visit each other's parents. Jessica Tandy and Barnard Hughes are wonderful as Goldie's parents, Audra Lindley and Keenan Wynn also have their moments as Burt's parents, but the whole thing just plays like a hastily written sitcom. The film is driven purely on star power and has this whole "been there done that" air about it. I think Burt and Goldie must have needed the money.