Beaches

Beaches

Directed by Allison Anders

Produced by A+E Studios

201790 min6.1 / 10

A warm, character-driven drama about the enduring bond between two women from different worlds, spanning decades of friendship through joy and sorrow.

Follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles. Hillary is the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer who struggles to find her own destiny. Their friendship—even with its ups and downs—sustains them for decades.

Questions people ask

  • Is Beaches violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Beaches scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Beaches easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Beaches end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Beaches sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beaches

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beaches

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beaches, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beaches, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beaches, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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