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  • 1982
  • PG
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 56 m
  • 1982
  • PG
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 56 m

Summary When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpectedly funny and awkward difficulties. They soon find that being married is often quite different from being "best friends."

Directed By: Norman Jewison

Written By: Valerie Curtin, Barry Levinson

  • 1982
  • PG
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 56 m
  • 1982
  • PG
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 56 m

Best Friends

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
70
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Summary When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpectedly funny and awkward difficulties. They soon find that being married is often quite different from being "best friends."

Directed By: Norman Jewison

Written By: Valerie Curtin, Barry Levinson

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
70
73% Positive
8 Reviews
27% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
70
73% Positive
8 Reviews
27% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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88
Best Friends turns out to be exceptionally authentic and endearing--the most original and keenly observant romantic comedy to emerge from Hollywood since the underrated All Night Long. [16 Dec 1982, p.C1]
By Gary Arnold FULL REVIEW
80
The chemistry between Hawn and Burt Reynolds is sublime in Norman Jewison's underappreciated gem, written by Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson and loosely based on their relationship.
By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW
75
There are lots of laughs in the script by Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson, as well as wry insights into modern relationships. [20 Dec 1982]
By Bob Thomas FULL REVIEW
70
Best Friends is probably not the light romantic comedy audiences expect from a Burt Reynolds-Goldie Hawn screen pairing but is nevertheless a very engaging film.
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63
Miss Tandy is so good, in fact, that when she leaves at the end of the first hour, the picture never quite recovers. The second hour is fine, but flat. [17 Dec 1982]
By Jay Scott FULL REVIEW
60
The script is sharply written, while Jewison is a lot more sensitive to the material than he was on that earlier Levinson-Curtin effort, And Justice For All. But though engaging and agreeable, the film is never wildly funny.
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50
Thin story collapses under the leaden star chemistry; capable supporting players can't save this dud.
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Production Company Warner Bros., Timberlane Productions, Major Studio Partners
Release Date Dec 17, 1982
Duration 1 h 56 m
Rating PG
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Tagline Marriage is a funny thing to do...if you want to stay [UK Theatrical]
Website https://www.warnerbros.com/best-friends
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination

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