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  • Rich and Famous (1981)
  • R
    117 min | Drama
Rich and Famous (1981)
R
117 min | Drama

Liz and Merry become BFFs in college. A decade later, Liz is a serious writer with writer's block, and Merry is a homemaker and a mom who has written a novel. Other bestsellers, riches, and fame follow.
Director
Writers
John Van Druten (play) | Gerald Ayres (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Donald Peterman (as Don Peterman)
Production Designer
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Release date
Oct 9, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Jacqueline Bisset
Liz Hamilton Liz Hamilton   See fewer
Candice Bergen
Merry Noel Blake Merry Noel Blake   See fewer
David Selby
Doug Blake Doug Blake   See fewer
Hart Bochner
Chris Adams Chris Adams   See fewer
Steven Hill
Jules Levi Jules Levi   See fewer
Meg Ryan
Debby - Age 18 Debby - Age 18   See fewer
Matt Lattanzi
The Boy - Jim The Boy - Jim   See fewer
Daniel Faraldo
Ginger Trinidad Ginger Trinidad   See fewer
Nicole Eggert
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Joe Maross
Martin Fornam Martin Fornam   See fewer
Kres Mersky
Judy Heller Judy Heller   See fewer
Cloyce Morrow
Martha Antilles Martha Antilles   See fewer
Cheryl Robinson
UCLA Voice (voice) UCLA Voice (voice)   See fewer
Allan Warnick
Desk Clerk Desk Clerk   See fewer
Ann Risley
Max's Wife Max's Wife   See fewer
Damion Scheller
Max's Son Max's Son   See fewer
Haley Fox
Max's Daughter Max's Daughter   See fewer
Fay Kanin
Professor Fields Professor Fields   See fewer
Tara Simpson
Stewardess Stewardess   See fewer
Herb Graham
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Charlotte Moore
Clerk (Cartier) Clerk (Cartier)   See fewer
William G. Schilling
Doorman (Waldorf-Astoria) (as William Schilling) Doorman (Waldorf-Astoria) (as William Schilling)   See fewer
John Perkins
Limo Driver Limo Driver   See fewer
Herbert Bress
Waiter (Hallway) (as Herb Bress) Waiter (Hallway) (as Herb Bress)   See fewer
Alan Berliner
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Don Bachardy
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Ruth Storey
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Marsha Hunt
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Christopher Isherwood
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Pola Miller
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Paul Morrissey
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Jennifer Nairn-Smith
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Karen Somerville
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Roger Vadim
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Sandra Smith Allyn
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Frances Bergen
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Ray Bradbury
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Ellen Brill
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Gwen Davis
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Frank De Felitta
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Michael Dewell
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Nina Foch
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Elizabeth Forsythe-Hailey
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Oliver Hailey
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Randal Kleiser
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Gavin Lambert
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Michael Brandon
Max (uncredited) Max (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett (uncredited) Dick Cavett (uncredited)   See fewer
Merv Griffin
Merv Griffin (uncredited) Merv Griffin (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Keeney
Malibu Party Guest (uncredited) Malibu Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Justin McNeill
Tourist (uncredited) Tourist (uncredited)   See fewer
Dack Rambo
Kent (uncredited) Kent (uncredited)   See fewer
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