Four Friends (1981): Cast
Four Friends is a 1981 comedy drama directed by Arthur Penn, starring Jodi Thelen as Georgia, Lois Smith and Glenne Headly. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Geria Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Four Friends About?
The premise of Four Friends without spoilers.
In 1960s America, a recent immigrant becomes immersed in the burgeoning counterculture, joining a tight circle of friends who all adore the magnetic Georgia, who returns their affection. As the social upheaval of the decade intensifies, his friendships and romantic feelings are stretched, forcing him to navigate loyalty, desire, and the changing world around him.
Four Friends Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- male nudity
- female topless nudity
- vomiting
- friend
- school
- group
- strong
- sex
- group of four
- quartet
- year 1961
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- coming of age
- united states of america
- immigrant
- high school
- voyeur
- expectant father
- train station
- defenestration
- impossible love
- reference to isadora duncan
- father in law son in law relationship
- pacifist
- jewish man
- intellectual
- driving in snow
- virgin
- grief
- vomiting on a shirt
- bully
- eyeglasses
- promiscuous woman
- drug trip
- exploding car
- falling from height
- drugs
- implied incest
- murder
- racism
- sex on a beach
- suicide
- best friend
- wedding dress
- red wedding dress
- high school band
- piccolo
- recorder
- clarinet
- bar fight
Four Friends Cast & Characters
Jodi Thelen leads the cast as Georgia, with Lois Smith as Mrs. Carnahan and Glenne Headly as Lola. Directed by Arthur Penn; 40 actors are credited in all.
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Director Arthur Penn
- Jodi Thelen as Georgia
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Lois Smith as Mrs. Carnahan -
Glenne Headly as Lola -
Craig Wasson as Danilo
Also Starring in Four Friends
· 36 more- David Graf Gergley
- Reed Birney Louie
- Jim Metzler Tom
- Mercedes Ruehl Woman in Taxi
- Natalija Nogulich Vera
- James Maxwell Hippie
- Zaid Farid Rudy
- Elizabeth Lawrence Mrs. Prozor
- Dick Sollenberger Doctor
- Felix Shuman Principal
- Michael Huddleston David
- Alice Elliott David's Wife
- Paul Greco Car Thief
- James Leo Herlihy Mr. Carnahan
- Beatrice Fredman Mrs. Zoldos
- Harlan Hogan Announcer
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- Brandon Green Isador
- Miklos Simon Mr. Prozor
- George Womack Mr. Bellknap
- Todd Isaacson Senior Kid
- Elizabeth Goldstein Quiz Bowl Girl
- Scott Hardt Young Danilo
- Michael Kovacs Prozor Neighbor
- Pier Calabria Conductor
- Sharon Kemp Rudy's Girlfriend
- Julia Murray Adrienne
- Ramiro Carrillo Man Mopping
- Petrea Burchard Lady Flag Burner
- Branko Vasich Serbian Worker
- Ruzica Markovic Old Lady in Cemetery
- Helen Nogulich Vera's Mother
- Linh Thanh Ly Nguyen Vietnamese Child #1
- Thu Anh Ly Nguyen Vietnamese Child #2
- Nga Bich Thi Duong Tom's Wife
- William Salatich Purser
- Paul Swearingen Teenager in Town (uncredited)
More from Arthur Penn
More films directed by Arthur Penn, best-rated first: Bonnie and Clyde, The Miracle Worker, Night Moves and Little Big Man.
Four Friends Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Gli amici di Georgia” and “Georgia”.
- Also known as
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- Gli amici di Georgia
- Georgia
- Vier Freunde
- 四个朋友
- Четверо друзей
- Amigos Para Sempre
- Neljä ystävää
- Fyra vänner
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Four Friends FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Four Friends, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Four Friends?
Four Friends runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Four Friends released?
Four Friends was released on December 11, 1981.
Who directed Four Friends?
Four Friends was directed by Arthur Penn.
More films by Arthur Penn Who is in the cast of Four Friends?
Four Friends stars Jodi Thelen as Georgia, Lois Smith as Mrs. Carnahan and Glenne Headly as Lola, among 40 credited actors.
Does Four Friends have a post-credit scene?
No. Four Friends has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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