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Best Friends
What a present for Christmas
Genres
ComedyRomance
Overview
When a professional couple, who have lived and worked together for many years, finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpected difficulties. They soon find that being married is often quite different from being "best friends."
Details
Budget
$15000000
Revenue
$36800000
Runtime
116 min
Release Date
1982-12-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
50
Vote Average
5.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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
Jeffrey Bannister
Shoe Salesman
Alfred Mariorenzi
Gate Guard
David Cullinane
Waiter
Rodney Kageyama
Meter Reader
Terrence Currier
Henry Spaulding
Nannette Rickert
Marion Talbot
Jim Scopelitis
Bob Skinner
Elaine Dunstan
Edwina Coolie
Cal Kirby
Man at Table
Walter Davy
Ron Barbero
Catherine A. Frederico
McCullen's Neighbor
James D. Griffin
Coach
Jennifer Jewison
Skier
Wally McMahon
Conductor
Doug Roberts
Stuart
Brian Corrigan
Waiter
Michele O'Brien
Patti
Daniel Bushnell
Craig
Lynn Sue Nitkin
Girl in Restaurant
James C. Lewis
Diner
William B. Kennedy
Conductor
Aulinda Gigena
Wedding Chapel Owner
Dora Baldor
Secretary
Valerie Curtin
Paula's Friend in Playpen (uncredited)
Pamela Clay
Georgetown Mall Shopper (uncredited)
Timothy Klein
Buffaloian (uncredited)
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