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Between Friends (1983): Cast

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Between Friends is a 1983 drama directed by Lou Antonio, starring Elizabeth Taylor as Deborah Shapiro, Carol Burnett and Chuck Shamata. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Between Friends (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Lou Antonio
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
HBO
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Between Friends About?

The premise of Between Friends without spoilers.

Two middle-aged women with nothing in common meet by accident and develop a close friendship while continuing to deal with their own lives.

Between Friends Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • tickling feet
  • friendship
  • sexuality
  • women's rights
  • middle age
  • divorcee
  • single parent
  • affair
  • melodrama
  • mother daughter relationship
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Between Friends Cast & Characters

Elizabeth Taylor leads the cast as Deborah Shapiro, with Carol Burnett as Mary Catherine Castelli and Chuck Shamata as Dr. Seth Simpson. Directed by Lou Antonio; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Lou Antonio

More films directed by Lou Antonio: Nightmare in the Daylight, A Taste for Killing, The Rape of Doctor Willis and The Last Prostitute.

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FAQ

Between Friends FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Between Friends, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Between Friends?

Between Friends runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Between Friends released?

Between Friends was released on September 11, 1983.

Who directed Between Friends?

Between Friends was directed by Lou Antonio.

More films by Lou Antonio

Who is in the cast of Between Friends?

Between Friends stars Elizabeth Taylor as Deborah Shapiro, Carol Burnett as Mary Catherine Castelli and Chuck Shamata as Dr. Seth Simpson, among 8 credited actors.

Does Between Friends have a post-credit scene?

No. Between Friends has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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