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Girlfriends

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.7K
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Melanie Mayron in Girlfriends (1978)
A photographer and her girlfriend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When her roommate decides to get married and leave, she feels hurt and has to learn how to deal with living alone.
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A photographer and her girlfriend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When her roommate decides to get married and leave, she feels hurt and ha... Read allA photographer and her girlfriend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When her roommate decides to get married and leave, she feels hurt and has to learn how to deal with living alone.A photographer and her girlfriend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When her roommate decides to get married and leave, she feels hurt and has to learn how to deal with living alone.

  • Director
    • Claudia Weill
  • Writers
    • Claudia Weill
    • Vicki Polon
  • Stars
    • Melanie Mayron
    • Eli Wallach
    • Adam Cohen
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.7K
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    • Director
      • Claudia Weill
    • Writers
      • Claudia Weill
      • Vicki Polon
    • Stars
      • Melanie Mayron
      • Eli Wallach
      • Adam Cohen
    • 27User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast24

    Melanie Mayron
    Melanie Mayron
    • Susan Weinblatt
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Rabbi Gold
    Adam Cohen
    • Bar Mitzvah Boy
    Anita Skinner
    Anita Skinner
    • Anne Munroe
    Jean De Baer
    • Terry
    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • Eric
    Nancy Mette
    Nancy Mette
    • Denise
    Kenneth McMillan
    Kenneth McMillan
    • Cabbie
    • (as Ken McMillan)
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Martin
    Albert Rogers
    • Hair Dresser
    Jane Anderson
    • Omega Receptionist
    Gina Rogak
    • Julie
    Russell Horton
    Russell Horton
    • Photo Editor
    Regina David
    • Rabbi's Receptionist
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Ceil
    Ted Lambert
    • Rabbi's Son
    Tanya Berezin
    • Rabbi's Wife
    Kathryn Walker
    Kathryn Walker
    • Carpel's Receptionist
    • Director
      • Claudia Weill
    • Writers
      • Claudia Weill
      • Vicki Polon
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews27

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Girlfriends' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Stanley Kubrick raved about this film in an interview with Vicente Molina Foix, which was conducted during the production of The Shining (1980), and named it his favorite film of 1978.
    • Goofs
      When Eric calls to report a stolen credit card, he gives his address as 135 Broome Street 10013. The zip code for 135 Broome Street is actually 10002.
    • Quotes
      • Eric: Susan your entire apartment could fit in this place.
      • Susan Weinblatt: It's not the size that counts, right Eric?
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Wiz/Who is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe?/Girlfriends/The Big Fix/Days of Heaven (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      My Spanish Doll
      Written by Tom Griffith Tom Griffith
      Courtesy of Martha Coolidge Martha Coolidge

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 4, 1978 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Girl Friends
    • Filming locations
      • Soho, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Spring Street at Wooster Street)
    • Production company
      • Cyclops
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,882
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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