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Rich and Famous

Play trailer Poster for Rich and Famous R,  1981,  1h 55m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Two literary women compete for 20 years: one (Jacqueline Bisset) writes for the critics; the other one (Candice Bergen), to get rich.
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Gary Arnold Washington Post Apr 30, 2018
The shabby text undermines the valiant efforts of the hard-working costars and their stylish director to revive the pleasures of a vintage Hollywood women's picture. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
2.5/4
It contains scenes that make you want to squirm because of their awkwardness and awfulness, and yet you don't want to look away and you're not bored. Go to Full Review
Alan Stern Boston Phoenix Oct 8, 2021
It's been so long since we've had a really enjoyable trashy film that Rich and Famous comes as a pleasant surprise. Go to Full Review
Bernard Drew Gannett News Service Oct 4, 2019
Cukor has elicited the best work of their careers from Jacqueline Bisset and Candice Bergen, who portray the old acquaintances. The sensitivity and humor he has obtained from Bisset and Bergen are truly a revelation. Go to Full Review
L. Fenichel and J. Kratka Sojourner Sep 9, 2019
Director George Cukor has given us... a shallow and unsatisfying movie. Go to Full Review
Ángel S. Harguindey El Pais (Spain) Aug 27, 2019
Rich and Famous is a story about the solid friendship between two women, which is directed by a man who respected and loved human beings above anything else. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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George Cukor

Director

Jacqueline Bisset

Liz Hamilton

Candice Bergen

Merry Noel Blake

David Selby

Douglas "Doug" Blake

Hart Bochner

Christopher "Chris" Adams

Steven Hill

Jules Levi

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Rich and Famous

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two literary women compete for 20 years: one (Jacqueline Bisset) writes for the critics; the other one (Candice Bergen), to get rich.
Director
George Cukor
Producer
William Allyn
Screenwriter
Gerald Ayres
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 9, 1981, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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