Shelley Long, Bette Midler, Peter Coyote

Lauren and Sandy are total opposites who end up in the same acting class and who don't know they are sharing a lover. When he disappears under mysterious circumstances they refuse to believe that he i...( read more  read more... )s dead and are the only ones who are searching for him across several states. Ending up in the western US., they discover he had other interests as they find their lives in danger.

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R, 112 min.

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Release Date: January 30, 1987

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DVD Release Date: October 30, 2001

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  • July 29, 2007
    Bette and Shelley fall for the same guy, who has been dating them both. Good cast.
  • May 17, 2007
    One of those really dumb 80s comedies where they obviously cast Long and Midler first, and then worried about the script afterward. Some of the bickering is mildly amusing, but there are much better uses of your time.
  • May 28, 2008
    I barely remember this.
  • December 25, 2007
    Funny!
  • April 12, 2007
    Bette Midler's funniest movie. She and Shelley Long are two actresses who somehow get involved in spies and goverment conspiracies. It's an unbelivable situation but funny as hell. Bette and Shelley make a great team and I was suprised they didn't make anymore films together. A ...( read more)really good comedy that lets the Divine Miss M do her thing.

    Lauren: "Because everything that comes out of your mouth is pornographic."
    Sandy: "That is a fucking lie."
  • November 20, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that george carlin, shelley long, bette midler, peter coyote play good roles/parts throughout this movie.....i thin...( read more)k that the director of this comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....i think that this maybe a cheesy 1980's comedy movie but this is a really enjoyable movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie
  • September 15, 2009
    Predictable 80s comedy to pass the time without requiring you to pay close attention.
  • April 18, 2009
    a lot of things are going on in this funny movie. i say, it has a good story and good casting.
  • January 18, 2009
    great cast ... i wish there was more movies like this .
  • December 12, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing

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