Not as funny as the real thing and unlikely to be anywhere near as successful as the leading real-life exponents of the art.
Soapdish (1991)
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Synopsis: Jealousy and intrigue, on and off the set of a popular daytime soap opera. Celeste Talbert (Sally Field) is the neurotic diva of "The Sun Also Sets," but her popularity with the show's fans does not extend to her relationships with her envious co-stars. Sultry Montana Moorehead (Cathy... Jealousy and intrigue, on and off the set of a popular daytime soap opera. Celeste Talbert (Sally Field) is the neurotic diva of "The Sun Also Sets," but her popularity with the show's fans does not extend to her relationships with her envious co-stars. Sultry Montana Moorehead (Cathy Moriarty) has set her eyes on the soap's top spot, and she even offers to sleep with the show's nervous young producer if he'll have Celeste written off the program. In a moment of inspiration, the horny executive decides to bring Talbert's hated ex-lover, Jeffrey Anderson (Kevin Kline), back onto the series, with the hope of driving the fragile star to an early retirement. The fact that Anderson's character was decapitated in an earlier episode is seen as a difficult, but not insurmountable, obstacle. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey, Cathy Moriarty, Whoopi Goldberg
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 12, 2001
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
- Dolby Digital Stereo - French
Additional Release Material:
- Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
- Featurette - 1. Behind-the-Scenes
Interactive Features:
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Selection
Reviews
A funny, sharply-written film more pertinent in the Noughties than it was upon its first release.
Soapdish aims at a satiric target as big as a Macy's float and intermittently hits it.
This movie certainly has its dopey moments, but if you're feeling indulgent you're likely to have a good time with it.


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