Just Between Friends
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Just Between Friends is a 1986 drama film
about two women whose friendship is tested by tragedy. The film was written, produced and directed by Allan Burns
, and it stars Mary Tyler Moore
, Ted Danson
, and Christine Lahti
.
Sandy is career-minded, trying to become an anchorwoman at the station run by George Margolin. One day at work, a news bulletin reveals the death of Dr. Davis in a car crash.
Holly is devastated. On top of that, she and Sandy have become friends, Sandy unaware that Chip was her husband. Holly's children like Sandy as well.
Holly begins teaching aerobics part-time at a gym. She also is consoled by Chip's best friend, Harry Crandall, who perhaps has secretly been in love with her.
The truth is revealed to Holly's shock one day as she clears out her husband's desk at work. She learns of his affair with Sandy and angrily ends their friendship.
Sandy begs for forgiveness, while Harry begins to demonstrate his interest in Holly.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
about two women whose friendship is tested by tragedy. The film was written, produced and directed by Allan Burns
Allan Burns
Allan Burns is an American screenwriter and television producer. Burns is best known for, alongside James L. Brooks, creating and writing for the television sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda.-Early life:...
, and it stars Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore is an American actress, primarily known for her roles in television sitcoms. Moore is best known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show , in which she starred as Mary Richards, a 30-something single woman who worked as a local news producer in Minneapolis, and for her earlier role as...
, Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III is an American actor best known for his role as central character Sam Malone in the sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the series Becker. He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and starred alongside Glenn Close...
, and Christine Lahti
Christine Lahti
Christine Lahti is an American actress and film director. Lahti has had a successful career in television and film. Throughout her career she has garnered 2 Golden Globe Awards from 8 Nominations, An Emmy Award from 6 Nominations and 2 Academy Award nominations...
.
Plot summary
Holly Davis is a wife and mother, happily married to Dr. Chip Davis, a seismologist. She isn't aware that Chip is having an affair with Sandy Dunlap, a television news reporter who interviewed him after a quake.Sandy is career-minded, trying to become an anchorwoman at the station run by George Margolin. One day at work, a news bulletin reveals the death of Dr. Davis in a car crash.
Holly is devastated. On top of that, she and Sandy have become friends, Sandy unaware that Chip was her husband. Holly's children like Sandy as well.
Holly begins teaching aerobics part-time at a gym. She also is consoled by Chip's best friend, Harry Crandall, who perhaps has secretly been in love with her.
The truth is revealed to Holly's shock one day as she clears out her husband's desk at work. She learns of his affair with Sandy and angrily ends their friendship.
Sandy begs for forgiveness, while Harry begins to demonstrate his interest in Holly.
Cast
- Mary Tyler MooreMary Tyler MooreMary Tyler Moore is an American actress, primarily known for her roles in television sitcoms. Moore is best known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show , in which she starred as Mary Richards, a 30-something single woman who worked as a local news producer in Minneapolis, and for her earlier role as...
as Holly Davis - Christine LahtiChristine LahtiChristine Lahti is an American actress and film director. Lahti has had a successful career in television and film. Throughout her career she has garnered 2 Golden Globe Awards from 8 Nominations, An Emmy Award from 6 Nominations and 2 Academy Award nominations...
as Sandy Dunlap - Ted DansonTed DansonEdward Bridge “Ted” Danson III is an American actor best known for his role as central character Sam Malone in the sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the series Becker. He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and starred alongside Glenn Close...
as Chip Davis - Sam WaterstonSam WaterstonSamuel Atkinson "Sam" Waterston is an American actor and occasional producer and director. Among other roles, he is noted for his Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Sydney Schanberg in 1984's The Killing Fields, and his Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning portrayal of Jack McCoy...
as Harry Crandall - Mark BlumMark BlumMark Blum is an American actor in movies, on television and stage.-Career:Blum started acting on stage in the 1970s. Beginning in the 1980s as an actor in movies like Lovesick, Desperately Seeking Susan and Crocodile Dundee, he later appeared in television series as guest, with the failed show...
as George Margolin