Beaches

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

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  Bette Midler

  CC Bloom
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  Barbara Hershey

  Hillary Whitney Essex
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  John Heard

  John Pierce
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  Spalding Gray

  Dr. Richard Milstein
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  Lainie Kazan

  Leona Bloom
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  James Read

  Michael Essex
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  Grace Johnston

  Victoria Essex
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  Mayim Bialik

  CC (age 11)
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  Phil Leeds

  Sammy Pinkers
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  Lynda Goodfriend

  Mrs. Myandowski