Girlfriends
1978 · Movie · PG · 88 min · ★ 6.7 · 91% critics
A photographer and her best friend share an apartment while she struggles to make ends meet with small gigs. When her roommate gets married and moves out, she must figure out how to live alone and chase her dream.
Also known as Girl Friends
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-08-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (86 votes)
- Budget
- $500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this character-driven story about friendship and independence, with warm, everyday humor and resilience; Not for you if you want a fast, high-stakes plot or dark, dramatic thrillers like Maude or Parting Glances.
Pros: relatable friendship; hopeful ambition; engaging slice-of-life | Cons: small-scale stakes; episodic pacing; bittersweet tone
Themes
- new york city
- photographer
- roommates
- rabbi
- female friendship
- single
- woman director
- lesbian
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films · 1978
- Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award · 1978
- BAFTA Award — Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles · 1979 · nominated
Cast & crew
Melanie Mayron
as Susan Weinblatt
Eli Wallach
as Rabbi Gold
- AC
Adam Cohen
as Bar Mitzvah Boy
Anita Skinner
as Anne Munroe
Jean De Baer
as Terry
Christopher Guest
as Eric
Nancy Mette
as Denise
Kenneth McMillan
as Cabbie
Bob Balaban
as Martin
- AR
Albert Rogers
as Hair Dresser
Directed by Claudia Weill