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1988·123 min·Dir. Garry Marshall·★ 7.0
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A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
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How Good Is Beaches?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.9Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.7
★ IMDb7.0
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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