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Soapdish

All that glitter... All that glamour... All that dirt.

1991 · 1h 37m · PG-13 Comedy
Directed by Michael Hoffman

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Overview

Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beautiful young niece, Lori Craven.

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All reviews
74%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Soapdish aims at a satiric target as big as a Macy's float and intermittently hits it.

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

This movie certainly has its dopey moments, but if you're feeling indulgent you're likely to have a good time with it.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Uneven but often sidesplitting.

Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten

It's a kick to see Field sending up her sweetheart image.

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh

Soapdish is pure joy, a lemon-fresh spoof of daytime drama that does the dishing and may even soften your hands.

Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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