Soapdish is a really fun movie for anyone who likes over-the-top dramatic, well, soap operas. As you can tell from the title, it's set during the making of a daytime soap opera. And just as you'd hope, the melodrama emanating from backstage is equal to that which all the stars perform in front of the camera. There's infidelity, backstabbing, family secrets, sex scandals, sabotage, and ridiculous emotional outbursts. But that's the point of soap operas!
Sally Field and Cathy Moriarty, two actresses vying for the top slot, have a long-standing feud. Cathy seduces the show's producer, Robert Downey Jr., and tries to get Sally's character written off the show. When that doesn't work, she tries to get Sally to quit by bringing in her ex-boyfriend as a new cast member, Kevin Kline. Elisabeth Shue also joins the cast, and while at first, the sparks are flying between Kevin and Sally, Elisabeth soon joins in the odd love triangle.
I won't tell you any more of the plot, but it's just as ridiculous and melodramatic as you could ever hope it to be. You'll also see Whoopi Goldberg, Teri Hatcher, Carrie Fisher, and Garry Marshall in the supporting cast. Mix a batch of cocktails, invite your girlfriends over, and get ready for the biggest soap you can watch at night!
Sally Field and Cathy Moriarty, two actresses vying for the top slot, have a long-standing feud. Cathy seduces the show's producer, Robert Downey Jr., and tries to get Sally's character written off the show. When that doesn't work, she tries to get Sally to quit by bringing in her ex-boyfriend as a new cast member, Kevin Kline. Elisabeth Shue also joins the cast, and while at first, the sparks are flying between Kevin and Sally, Elisabeth soon joins in the odd love triangle.
I won't tell you any more of the plot, but it's just as ridiculous and melodramatic as you could ever hope it to be. You'll also see Whoopi Goldberg, Teri Hatcher, Carrie Fisher, and Garry Marshall in the supporting cast. Mix a batch of cocktails, invite your girlfriends over, and get ready for the biggest soap you can watch at night!