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Just Between Friends

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TV anchor Sandy (Christine Lahti) becomes friends with her aerobics instructor, Holly (Mary Tyler Moore). But their friendship is threatened when Sandy visits Holly's home for dinner and realizes that the man she's been having an affair with, Dr. Chip Davis (Ted Danson), is Holly's husband. Sandy attempts to end the affair, but Dr. Davis is soon killed in a horrific car accident. While Holly is comforted by her husband's friend, Harry (Sam Waterston), Sandy tries to keep her secret hidden.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Dumb, dumb story but wonderful performers. Rated: 3/5 Jun 30, 2004 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Watching this film is the damnedest experience because it labors over the smallest points of the most inconsequential scenes and then hurries past the big emotional climaxes. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 15, 2005 Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Rated: 2/5 Jan 5, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Offers a fresh exploration of women's friendship which must bear many strains. Rated: 3/5 Aug 26, 2004 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 2/5 Aug 22, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff M This was one of my late mother's favorite movies, so when I saw it pop up on TV recently, I thought I'd revisit it in her honor. Let me just start by saying this - if the Hallmark Channel were around in the mid 1980s, this would have been playing 24/7. Death, deception, secrets, lies, affairs, earthquakes and aerobics - who could ask for anything more? Frankly, this is the cinematic equivalent of fast food, and it would be totally insufferable if it weren't for the caliber of the cast involved, particularly Christine Lahti, an actress who can practically do no wrong in my book. This will never be confused for high art, but it's definitely watchable in a Days-of-Our-Lives-Young-and-the_Restless kinda way. So in honor of my mom, I give this a slight recommendation. And once again, if you're a Hallmark movie fan, grab some popcorn and watch it on loop for at least 72 hours. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Audience Member Unusual situation develops when woman unknowingly becomes friends at the gym with the wife of the man who she is having an affair with. Awkward dinner party was interesting but film drags on too long with Danson's death and subsequent baby. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Adult-oriented drama has women becoming friends unaware that one is having an affair with the other's husband; made more complicated after his untimely death. This one had no hope for blockbuster appeal and really didn't appeal to me either, despite credible production and cast. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Ahh, yes, 1986 - this was the time when people thought casting Ted Danson for something other than a bad TV series was a good idea. He has the screen presence of a fruit basket. It does pick up once Waterston moves into the main picture. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent film about friendship. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Funny, gut wrenching, honest movie. It shows friendship from all angles, not just the two primary characters. The fake, shallow friends as well as those that are there for life no matter what are all covered. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis TV anchor Sandy (Christine Lahti) becomes friends with her aerobics instructor, Holly (Mary Tyler Moore). But their friendship is threatened when Sandy visits Holly's home for dinner and realizes that the man she's been having an affair with, Dr. Chip Davis (Ted Danson), is Holly's husband. Sandy attempts to end the affair, but Dr. Davis is soon killed in a horrific car accident. While Holly is comforted by her husband's friend, Harry (Sam Waterston), Sandy tries to keep her secret hidden.
Director
Allan Burns
Production Co
MTM Enterprises, Orion Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.9M
Runtime
1h 51m
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