Beaches Brief Information

Beaches (also known as Forever Friends) is a 1988 American comedy-drama film adapted by Mary Agnes Donoghue from the Iris Rainer Dart novel of the same name. It was directed by Garry Marshall, and stars Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, Mayim Bialik, John Heard, James Read, Spalding Gray, and Lainie Kazan.

Despite generally negative reviews from critics, the film was a commercial success, grossing $59 million in the box office, and gained a cult following.

Beaches News

• John Heard,'Home Alone' and 'The Sopranos' actor, dead at 72
• Idina Menzel to star in off-Broadway's 'Skintight'
• Idina Menzel sings 'Wind Beneath My Wings' in Lifetime 'Beaches' re-make trailer
• Idina Menzel's 'Beaches' re-make to premiere Jan. 21 on Lifetime