What Are Friends For? (1980)

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Two 12-year-old girls going through a divorce make a pact never to divorce their friendship.

Intro
Released in 1980, "What Associate For?" is a light-hearted, touching movie that intermingles elements of comedy and drama to produce messages about relationship, love, and individual growth.

Plot Summary
The motion picture revolves around the lives of four good friends - Allan, Jerry, Bill, and Eddie. Although each has distinct personalities and life courses, their friendship binds them together. While Allan is a successful editor, Jerry occurs to be a free-spirited womanizer. Bill, on the other hand, fights a stopping working marital relationship, and Eddie is an unemployed dreamer.

Their intersecting lives and unique scenarios form the core of the story. The movie clearly catches the trials and adversities they deal with in their personal lives, even more bricks in their relationship wall. Nevertheless, a curveball is thrown when Jerry's girlfriend Cindy gets in the scene.

Character Developments
Cindy, a young, dynamic female, unexpectedly changes their dynamic. Her relationship with Jerry produces a pressure on the group, specifically when Jerry's womanizing routines do not stop, quickly resulting in stress.

Allan, who initially seemed effective and material, begins questioning his life options. His stable life and constant relationship with his better half Brenda start to appear dull to him. While Jerry's casual method to relationships attracts him, he also discovers himself establishing unanticipated sensations for Cindy, even more making complex matters.

Costs's stopping working marriage accelerates as his partner leaves him. This failure makes him face his fears, sparking a journey of self-love and self-discovery. On the other hand, Eddie's continued joblessness and aimlessness lastly activate motivation to work towards a steady future.

Climax and Resolution
The climax unfolds as Allan admits his sensations for Cindy to Jerry. However, Jerry, who has actually ignored the circumstance, ends up being hostile, resulting in a heated confrontation. This opens several cans of worms among the buddies, with old, buried beliefs coming to the surface area, threatening to end their friendship.

Concurrently, Bill fixes up with his newly found singular life till he discovers love again, and Eddie finally protects a task. In the middle of this turmoil, Cindy chooses to leave Jerry and the city, realising she should have much better than Jerry's pointless approach towards their relationship.

The supreme resolution includes the awareness amongst the good friends about the strength and significance of their bond. They reconcile their differences, remedy their misunderstandings, and manage to save their relationship. In the end, they understand the value of unity throughout difficulty and comprehend that their friendship is resistant enough to weather any storm.

Conclusion
"What Are Friends For?" is a poignant film examining the complexities of adult relationships and the intricacy of individual life decisions. It subtly draws on the significance of understanding, compromise and empathy in a relationship. The movie brings forth a heart-warming story that echoes the trials of daily life and concludes that pals are indeed there for sharing the concerns, the pleasures, the sorrows, and the laughter. The narrative is relatable and resonates with viewers on a deeply personal level, making it an unforgettable watch.

Top Cast

  • Dana Hill (small)
    Dana Hill
    Michelle Mudd
  • Melora Hardin (small)
    Melora Hardin
    Amy Warner
  • Drew Snyder (small)
    Drew Snyder
    Pharmacies
  • Susan Adams
    Mrs. Warner
  • Michael Currie (small)
    Michael Currie
    Dr. Mudd
  • Tasha Zemrus (small)
    Tasha Zemrus
    Nora
  • Jill Tyler
    Barbra Dulaney
  • Sally Kemp (small)
    Sally Kemp
    Mrs. Mudd
  • Ellie Tompkins
    Diane
  • Royce Wallace
    Doll Shop Owner