Holly and Sandy strike up an instant friendship; they don't know however that they have more in common than they'd like. When tragedy strikes, their relationship is tested.
Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
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Mary Tyler MooreHolly Davis
Ted DansonChip Davis
Christine LahtiSandy Dunlap
Sam WaterstonHarry Crandall
Jane GreerRuth Chadwick
Julie PayneKaren
Beverly SandersJudy
Salome JensHelga
Read MorganCharlie
Timothy GibbsJeff Davis
Castulo GuerraSportscaster
Mark BlumGeorge Margolin
Lewis ArquetteTV Station Guard
Cynthia Lea ClarkMom in Park (uncredited)
Jim McKrellBill
Terri HanauerWoman in Shower
Helene WinstonWoman in Ice Cream Shop
Gary RileyClerk in Ice Cream Shop
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GoodWatch score 88March 21, 1986 · 1 h 50 min · PG-13
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In the United States, Just Between Friends streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (33).
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
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