
What Are Friends For?
1980, English. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal.
Does friendship last forever?
Two 12-year-old girls going through a divorce make a pact never to divorce their friendship.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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What Are Friends For? isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1980.
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- Released
- 19 March 1980
- Country
- United States of America
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What Are Friends For?: quick answers
Is What Are Friends For? worth watching?
What Are Friends For? doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is What Are Friends For??
What Are Friends For? runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Does What Are Friends For? have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for What Are Friends For?. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
What Are Friends For? parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
What Are Friends For? is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is What Are Friends For? on?
What Are Friends For? isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1980. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like What Are Friends For??
If you liked What Are Friends For?, try The Boy in the Dress, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Who directed What Are Friends For??
What Are Friends For? (1980) was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and stars Dana Hill, Melora Hardin, Drew Snyder.