A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
Bette Midler
as CC Bloom
Barbara Hershey
as Hillary Whitney Essex
John Heard
as John Pierce
Spalding Gray
as Dr. Richard Milstein
Lainie Kazan
as Leona Bloom
James Read
as Michael Essex
Grace Johnston
as Victoria Essex
Mayim Bialik
as CC (age 11)
Marcie Leeds
as Hillary (age 11)
Carol Williard
as Aunt Vesta
Allan Kent
as Mr. Melman
Phil Leeds
as Sammy Pinkers
