My Very Best Friend

1996 2h 0m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Dana Griffin is what some call a gold digger and has a habit of getting what she wants anyway possible. She is to wed wealthy Ted but her deceit is exposed. To build her life back she targets her friend Barbara and begins to take over her life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jaclyn Smith
Dana
Jill Eikenberry
Barbara
Tom Irwin
Alex
Tom Mason
Ted

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joyce Chopra
Writers: Patti Obrow White, Robert Glass, Michael I. Miller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joyce Chopra, shot by James Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jaclyn Smith and Jill Eikenberry and Tom Irwin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joyce Chopra directs. James Glennon behind the camera. Paul Dixon cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Joyce Chopra, shot by James Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Paul Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jaclyn Smith and Jill Eikenberry and Tom Irwin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0117125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.