Best Friends
Romantic comedy about a young couple who decide to live together before marrying. When they do marry, they find their relationship threatened.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Richard Babson Burt Reynolds
- Paula McCullen Goldie Hawn
- Eleanor McCullen Jessica Tandy
- Tim McCullen Barnard Hughes
- Ann Babson Audra Lindley
- Tom Babson Keenan Wynn
- Larry Weisman Ron Silver
- Nellie Ballou Carol Locatell
- Jorge Medina Richard Libertini
- Carol Brandon Peggy Walton-walker
- Lyle Ballou Noah Hathaway
- Robbie Ballou Mikey Martin
- Maid Helen Page Camp
- Doria Joan Pringle
- Cab Driver Vincent J. Isaac
- Shoe Salesman Jeffrey Bannister
- Gate Guard Alfred Mariorenzi
- Waiter David Cullinane
- Meter Reader Rodney Kageyama
- Henry Spaulding Terrence Currier
- Marion Talbot Nannette Rickert
- Bob Skinner Jim Scopelitis
- Edwina Coolie Elaine Dunstan
- Man at TAble Cal Kirby
- Ron Barbero Walter Davy
- McCullen's Neighbour Catherine A. Frederico
- Coach James D. Griffin
- Skier Jennifer Jewison
- Conductor Wally Mcmahon
- Stuart Doug Roberts
- Waiter Brian Corrigan
- Patti Michele O'brien
- Craig Daniel Bushnell
- Girl in Restaurant Lynn Sue Nitkin
- Diner Jim Lewis
- Conductor William B. Kennedy
- Wedding Chapel Owner Aulinda Gigena
- Secretary Dora Baldor
Credits
Direction
- Director Norman Jewison
- Assistant Director Win Phelps
- Assistant Director Jim Van Wyck
- Assistant Director Gregory Palmer
Production
- Production Company Warner Bros.
- Executive Producer Joe Wizan
- Producer Norman Jewison
- Producer Patrick Palmer
- Production Manager Tom Jacobson
- Production Co-ordinator Ann Ashcraft
- Location manager (Los Angeles) Dow Griffith
- Location manager (New York) Eric Young
- Location manager (Virginia) Stuart Neumann
- Studio Culver Studios
Writing
- Screenplay Valerie Curtin
- Screenplay Barry Levinson
Photography
- Director of Photography Jordan Cronenweth
- Camera Operator Johnny Jensen
Special Effects
- Special Effects Larry Cavanaugh
Editing
- Editor Don Zimmerman
Design
- Visual Consultant Anne Pritchard
- Art Director Josan F. Russo
- Set Designer Henry Alberti
- Set Decorator Thomas L. Roysden
Costumes
- cost Betsy Cox
- Burt Reynolds's wardrobe Norman Salling
- Men's wardrobe Don Vargas
- Women's wardrobe Victoria Snow
Make-up
- Make-up Tom Case
- Make-up Tom Ellingwood
Titles
- Titles and opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music Michel Legrand
- Music Editor Else Blangsted
Sound
- Sound Recording Charles Wilborn
- Sound Re-recording Robert J. Litt
- Sound Re-recording Elliot Tyson
- Sound Re-recording Neil Brody
- Sound Editor Don Hall