Best Friends for Life (1998)
Sarah and Harriet have been best friends since childhood. They married at the same time, had children within the same year and now find themselves facing uncertain futures after the sudden deaths of their husbands. Though they have much in common, Sarah is a relaxed nature lover, while Harriet is intense and set in her ways. Sarah has been able to move on with her life with the help of her mother, her maid Katie and Will, the new man in her life. Harriet is unable to cope with her loss and her relationship with her daughter Pammy is strained. When Harriet is diagnosed with a serious illness, she and Sarah learn a lesson about love and friendship.
Director: Michael Switzer
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Gena Rowlands as Mrs. Harriet Cahill |
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Linda Lavin as Sarah "Coop" Cooper |
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Richard Farnsworth as Will Harper |
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Gwen Verdon as Edith Cooper |
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Ja'net DuBois as Katie Pegues |
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Burke Moses as David McCord |
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Karen Austin as Violet Evans |
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Dakin Matthews as Mr. Burnham |
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Robby Preddy as |
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Deborah Hobart as Jewel |
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Linda Pierce as |
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Fran Taylor as |
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Marion Guyot as |
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Lee Freeman as |
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Joanne Pankow as Will's Nurse |
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Walter Hand as |
| Production | Eric Buchanan | Associate Producer |
| Production | Derek Kavanagh | Line Producer |
| Art | Joseph Litsch | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Mark W. Rosenbaum | Editor |
| Crew | Robert Draper | Cinematography |
| Production | Lisa Mae Fincannon | Location Casting |
| Sound | Allyn Ferguson | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen P. Butler | Costume Design |
| Directing | Michael Switzer | Director |
| Production | Dan Paulson | Producer |
| Writing | Shelby Hearon | Novel |
| Production | Susan Rose | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Sadler | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Stacy Pinhas | Casting Associate |
| Sound | Douglas L. Hill | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Anne Melville | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Margaret L. DeMaria | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Maureen A. Arata | Casting |
| Production | I. Karl Golden | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Doug Whitley | Location Manager |
| Sound | Steven R. Smith | Production Sound Mixer |
| Writing | Cynthia Whitcomb | Teleplay |
| Art | David Ensley | Production Design |