Girlfriends (1978)
Overview
A photographer and her best friend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When her roommate decides to get married and leave, she feels hurt and has to learn how to deal with living alone.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4282 |
Directed By
Claudia Weill
Crew
Susan Becker
Martye Kavaliauskas
Jody Cyd-Cooper
Jan Saunders
Bonnie Daziel
Monty Diamond
Jan Saunders
Anna R. Delanzo
Lee Dichter
John Kraus
Suzanne Oshry
David Streit
Grace Tankersley
Claudia Weill
Don Cerrone
Maryte Kavaliauskas
Vicki Polon
Patricia Churchill
Marian Moore
Abbie Carey Miller
Carl Baldasso
Jack Reidel
Susan Sussman
Dan Perri
Gay E. Riedel
Marc Rogers
Shelley Houis
Noëlle Penraat
Liz Argo
Chi Lee
Claudia Weill
Suzanne Pettit
Michael Small
Lilly Kilvert
Claudia Weill
Vicki Polon
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Fred Murphy
Dan Perri
TOP CAST
Melanie Mayron
Susan Weinblatt
Eli Wallach
Rabbi Gold
Adam Cohen
Bar Mitzvah Boy
Anita Skinner
Anne Munroe
Jean De Baer
Terry
Christopher Guest
Eric
Nancy Mette
Denise
Kenneth McMillan
Cabbie
Bob Balaban
Martin
Albert Rogers
Hair Dresser
Jane Anderson
Omega Receptionist
Gina Rogak
Julie
Russell Horton
Photo Editor
Regina David
Rabbi's Receptionist
Amy Wright
Ceil
Ted Lambert
Rabbi's Son
Tanya Berezin
Rabbi's Wife
Kathryn Walker
Carpel's Receptionist
Roderick Cook
Carpel
Viveca Lindfors
Beatrice
Kristoffer Tabori
Charlie
Stacey Lomoe-Smith
Rebecca
Norma Mayron
Mrs. Weinblatt
Mike Kellin
Abe
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