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Soapdish

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1991 | 97 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beautiful young niece, Lori Craven.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $37 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 75K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Hoffman

  • Sally FieldCeleste Talbert
  • Kevin KlineJeffrey Anderson
  • Robert Downey Jr.David Seton Barnes
  • Cathy MoriartyMontana Moorehead
  • Teri HatcherAriel Maloney
  • Paul JohanssonBolt
  • Elisabeth ShueLori Craven
  • Whoopi GoldbergRose Schwartz
  • Arne NannestadBurton White
  • Tim ChoateAD