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Girlfriends

Girlfriends

Everyone has one, wants one, or is one.

19786.61h 26m

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.

Directed by Claudia Weill
Written by Claudia Weill, Vicki Polon
Produced by Claudia Weill
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Top Cast

Melanie Mayron

Melanie Mayron

Susan Weinblatt

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Rabbi Gold

A

Adam Cohen

Bar Mitzvah Boy

A

Anita Skinner

Anne Munroe

Jean De Baer

Jean De Baer

Terry

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Eric

Nancy Mette

Nancy Mette

Denise

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Cabbie

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Martin

A

Albert Rogers

Hair Dresser

Themes & Keywords

new york cityphotographerroommatesrabbifemale friendshipsinglewoman directorlesbian

About Girlfriends

Girlfriends is a drama, comedy film released in 1978 exploring themes of new york city, photographer, roommates, rabbi, female friendship, single. Directed by Claudia Weill, it stars Melanie Mayron, Eli Wallach, Adam Cohen. 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.

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