Movie

Beaches

“Some Friendships Last Forever”

★ 6.7(280)19882h 3m

Beaches is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Garry Marshall
Release date: 1988-12-21
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Box office: $57,041,866
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

Beaches — trailer

About Beaches

Beaches is a 1988 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Garry Marshall, starring Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey and John Heard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 280 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Beaches in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.

Cast

Bette Midler

CC Bloom

Barbara Hershey

Hillary Whitney Essex

John Heard

John Pierce

Spalding Gray

Dr. Richard Milstein

Lainie Kazan

Leona Bloom

James Read

Michael Essex

Grace Johnston

Victoria Essex

Mayim Bialik

CC (age 11)

Marcie Leeds

Hillary (age 11)

Carol Williard

Aunt Vesta

Allan Kent

Mr. Melman

Phil Leeds

Sammy Pinkers

Themes & keywords

loss of loved onefemale friendshipclass differencesbuddydeath of motherchildhood friendsdying youngcardiomyopathylovingdramaticintenseadoringcomforting

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Beaches in United States?+

In United States, Beaches is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Beaches on Netflix?+

Beaches is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Beaches?+

Beaches has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Beaches?+

Beaches stars Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray and Lainie Kazan.

When did Beaches come out?+

Beaches is a 1988 movie directed by Garry Marshall.

What genre is Beaches?+

Beaches is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Beaches?+

Beaches was directed by Garry Marshall.