

Soapdish
1991-05-31 · 97 min · ★ 6.3
Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beautiful young niece, Lori Craven.
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Production details
- Directors
- Michael Hoffman
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 36,489,888
Top Cast
Sally FieldCeleste Talbert
Kevin KlineJeffrey Anderson
Robert Downey Jr.David Seton Barnes
Cathy MoriartyMontana Moorehead
Teri HatcherAriel Maloney
Paul JohanssonBolt
Elisabeth ShueLori Craven
Whoopi GoldbergRose Schwartz
Tim ChoateAD
Kathy NajimyTawyny Miller
Costas MandylorMark
Rob CamillettiActor
Marianne MuellerleileHousewife
Carrie FisherBetsy Faye Sharon
Mary Pat GleasonHousewife
Sheila KelleyFran
Ivory OceanBartender
Ben SteinNitwit ExecutiveTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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