Soapdish
Brief Synopsis
The goings on behind the scenes at a daytime soap opera.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Hoffman
Director
Sally Field
Kevin Kline
Carrie Fisher
Robert Downey Jr.
Whoopi Goldberg
Film Details
Also Known As
Älsklingsfiende
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1991
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Synopsis
If you thought soap operas were wild, wait until you see what happens behind the scenes! Actress Celeste Talbert will do anything to hold onto her crown as the queen of the soaps. But when she tries to sabotage up-and-coming superstar, the plan backfires hilariously.
Director
Michael Hoffman
Director
Cast
Sally Field
Kevin Kline
Carrie Fisher
Robert Downey Jr.
Whoopi Goldberg
Amy Nabi
Herta Ware
Michael Berkowitz
Tim Choate
Mary Thompson Hunt
Willie Garson
Kathy Najimy
Wai Ching Ho
Stephen Nichols
Costas Mandylor
Phil Leeds
Leeza Gibbons
Herself
Barry Kivel
Ben Stein
John Tesh
Self
Cornelia Kiss
Leeza Gibbons
Self
Garry Marshall
Brick Karnes
Mary Pat Gleason
Dorothy Patterson
Nico Desilva
David Byron
Gino Lucci
Clive Rosengren
Armando Molina
Ivory Ocean
Elisabeth Shue
John Tesh
Himself
Vince Melocchi
Paul Johansson
Robert Camilletti
Arne Nannestad
Sheila Kelley
Penny Gumeny
Finola Hughes
Marianne Muellerleile
Nigel Boucher
Lead Person
Cathy Moriarty
Teri Hatcher
Crew
Jenna Abrahamson-minardi
Other
Cindy Lee Arnold
Accounting Assistant
Ed Arter
Transportation Coordinator
Ismael Arujo
Grip
Bob Baron
Adr Mixer
Andrew Bergman
Screenplay
Michael Bircumshaw
Production Assistant
Michael Blake
Makeup Artist
Roger Bourse
Lighting
Christopher Boyes
Foley Mixer
Mark Burnett
Technical Supervisor
Cheryl Burton
Assistant
James Campbell
Original Music
Robert M Cole
Effects Assistant
Cass Coty
Assistant
Daniel Craven
Assistant Editor
Garth Craven
Editor
Gregroy J Curda
Foley Mixer
John Cybulski
Other
Alan D'angerio
Hair Stylist
J Patrick Daily
Grip
David Decoteau
Sound Editor
Melissa Dexter
Choreographer
Jon Djanrelian
Craft Service
Rob Dohan
Assistant Location Manager
Melanie Donabedian
Production Auditor
Fred Donelson
Technical Supervisor
John Downer
Production Assistant
Ken Dufva
Foley Artist
Jim Dultz
Art Director
Janet Earl
Video
Marie Elder
Production Auditor
Juno J. Ellis
Adr Editor
David Fein
Foley Artist
Ludar Felsenstein
Song
Frank Ferrara
Stunt Coordinator
Carl Fischer
Boom Operator
Wayne Fisher
Assistant Property Master
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Construction Coordinator
Stacey Foiles
Sound Editor
Cindy Folkerson
Stunts
Richard Frazell
Assistant Sound Editor
Clare Freeman
Foley Editor
Joel Freeman
Coproducer
Joel Freeman
Unit Production Manager
Sarajo Frieden
Titles
Jim Gadd
Costumes
Tony Gaustella
Swing Gang
Michael Germain
Makeup Artist
David Glazer
Property Master
Nate Goodman
Photography
Marita Grabiak
Script Supervisor
Jim Grce
Lighting Technician
Alan Greisman
Producer
Rhonda Gunner
Video
Ray Hannon
Apprentice
Robert Harling
From Story
Robert Harling
Story By
Robert Harling
Screenplay
Lee Harmon
Makeup Artist
Jim Harrison
Music Editor
Rick Heinrichs
Assistant Art Director
Hillary Herman
Other
Shawn Hise
Photography
Petur Hliddal
Sound Mixer
John Hockridge
Assistant Director
Richard Hollander
Video
Mike Holowach
Swing Gang
Ed Jackson
Grip
Ronald Jacobs
Sound Editor
Tom Johnson
Rerecording
Kent Jorgensen
Grip
Renate Kamer
Assistant
Connie Kazmer
Sound Editor
Carol Keith
Production Coordinator
Lora Kennedy
Casting
Hael Kobayashi
Foley Editor
Joseph John Kontra
Assistant Director
Kathleen Korth
Assistant Sound Editor
Greg Kozikowski
Technical Supervisor
Laurel Ladevich
Sound Editor
James Lapidus
Costume Supervisor
Dwight Lavers
Dolly Grip
Jack Leahy
Rerecording
Chet Leonard
Other
Patti Lewis
Production Assistant
Charles Lipscombe
Other
Edward Mabe
Art Department
Michael Magill
Sound Editor
John Manocchia
Other
Chuck Mason
Electrician
J. Steven Matzinger
Camera
Charles A May
Technical Supervisor
Joyce Mayeda-jones
Assistant Director
Sean Mclin
Camera Operator
Gregory L Mcmurry
Video
David Menapace
Transportation Captain
Nolan Miller
Costume Designer
Ric Monzo
Apprentice
Marnie Moore
Foley Artist
Sara Nemeth
Assistant
Sara Nemeth
Casting Associate
Joe O'har
Location Manager
Heidi Odum
Assistant Production Coordinator
Julie Offer
Apprentice
Roger Paradiso
Unit Production Manager
Benjamin J Perry
Stunt Coordinator
Donna Peterson
Assistant
Martha Pike
Sound Editor
Lee Poll
Set Decorator
Alan Porter
Technical Supervisor
Bob Putynkowski
Color Timer
Liz Radley
Video
John Rhode
Technical Supervisor
Herbert Ross
Executive Producer
Carlos Sanchez
Production Assistant
Dennis Sands
Music
Claire Sanfilippo
Assistant Sound Editor
Nadege Schoenfeld
Makeup
Steven Schottenfeld
Assistant Director
Thomas E. Shea
Sound Editor
Robert Shoup
Sound Editor
Phil Silver
Technical Supervisor
Alan Silvestri
Original Music
Alan Silvestri
Music
Tracy Singer
Choreographer
David Slusser
Rerecording
Niki Smith
Assistant Sound Editor
Victoria J Snow
Costumes
Aaron Spelling
Producer
Rachael Stanley
Costume Supervisor
Ueli Steiger
Director Of Photography
Ueli Steiger
Dp/Cinematographer
Bruce Streetman
Swing Gang
Monte Swann
Technical Supervisor
Bruce Talamon
Photography
Dennie Thorpe
Foley Artist
Debbie Tieman
Accounting Assistant
Peter Tullo
Assistant Property Master
Tony Van Den Ecker
Special Effects Coordinator
Steve Venetis
Lighting
Julia Walker
Hair Stylist
John C Wash
Video
Jeff Watts
Adr Editor
Tom W West
Grip
Victoria White
Coproducer
Eric Whitehead
Grip
Diana Williams
Dga Trainee
Aaron Yarber
Production Assistant
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
Sound Editor
Eugenio Zanetti
Production Designer
Deborah Zeitman
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Älsklingsfiende
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1991
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer May 31, 1991
Released in United States on Video November 27, 1991
Released in United States August 1991
Shown at Malmo Film Days in Stockholm August 26-29, 1991.
Completed shooting January 16, 1991
Began shooting October 23, 1990.
Stephen Nichols and Finola Hughes, actual soap stars, make appearances in this film.
During fall of 1991, United International Pictures (UIP) and New World International launched a joint marketing campaign in Europe to cross-promote "Soapdish" with "Santa Barbara," a prime-time soap opera.
Released in United States Summer May 31, 1991
Released in United States on Video November 27, 1991
Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Malmo Film Days in Stockholm August 26-29, 1991.)
