What Are Friends For? (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1980, What Are Friends For? is a family and tv movie film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, running about 60 minutes. “Does friendship last forever?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two 12-year-old girls going through a divorce make a pact never to divorce their friendship.
Who’s in it. What Are Friends For? stars Dana Hill as Michelle Mudd, Melora Hardin as Amy Warner, Drew Snyder as Pharmacies and Susan Adams as Mrs. Warner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, What Are Friends For? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Are Friends For? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What Are Friends For? tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What Are Friends For? (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What Are Friends For? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is What Are Friends For? worth watching?
- What Are Friends For? holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What Are Friends For??
- What Are Friends For? stars Dana Hill, Melora Hardin, Drew Snyder, Susan Adams and Michael Currie.
- When was What Are Friends For? released?
- What Are Friends For? was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.