Best on Hulu: Beaches Watch and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Beaches, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Beaches (1988) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Some Friendships Last Forever
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Hulu. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Bette Midler as CC Bloom; Barbara Hershey as Hillary Whitney Essex; John Heard as John Pierce; Spalding Gray as Dr. Richard Milstein; Lainie Kazan as Leona Bloom; James Read as Michael Essex; Grace Johnston as Victoria Essex; Mayim Bialik as CC (age 11)
About Beaches
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
More like Beaches
- My Girl
- Bob Trevino Likes It
- The Meddler
- Things We Lost in the Fire
- Lady Bird
- Rabbit Hole
- The Friend
- A Man Called Otto
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Beaches?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Hulu. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Beaches?
Bette Midler as CC Bloom; Barbara Hershey as Hillary Whitney Essex; John Heard as John Pierce; Spalding Gray as Dr. Richard Milstein; Lainie Kazan as Leona Bloom; James Read as Michael Essex; Grace Johnston as Victoria Essex; Mayim Bialik as CC (age 11)
Is this Beaches guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



