
Best Friends for Life
1998, English. Directed by Michael Switzer.
Sarah and Harriet have been best friends since childhood. They married at the same time, had children within the same year and now find themselves facing uncertain futures after the sudden deaths of their husbands. Though they have much in common, Sarah is a relaxed nature lover, while Harriet is intense and set in her ways. Sarah has been able to move on with her life with the help of her mother, her maid Katie and Will, the new man in her life. Harriet is unable to cope with her loss and her relationship with her daughter Pammy is strained. When Harriet is diagnosed with a serious illness, she and Sarah learn a lesson about love and friendship.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Best Friends for Life is streaming on Cineverse and Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- Michael SwitzerDirector
- Gena RowlandsMrs. Harriet Cahill
- Linda LavinSarah "Coop" Cooper
- Richard FarnsworthWill Harper
- Gwen VerdonEdith Cooper
- Ja'net DuBoisKatie Pegues
- Burke MosesDavid McCord
- Karen AustinViolet Evans
- Dakin MatthewsMr. Burnham
- Robby PreddyCast
- Deborah HobartJewel
- Linda PierceCast
- Fran TaylorCast
Details
- Released
- 18 January 1998
- Country
- United States of America
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Best Friends for Life runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is Best Friends for Life on?
Best Friends for Life is streaming on Cineverse and Howdy in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Best Friends for Life?
Best Friends for Life (1998) was directed by Michael Switzer and stars Gena Rowlands, Linda Lavin, Richard Farnsworth.