Soapdish_
"All that glitter... All that glamour... All that dirt."
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.
Starring
Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr.
Box Office
$36.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Soapdish earned $36.5M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 46% return on investment.
Year context
Soapdish was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Soapdish is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Sally Field
Celeste Talbert
Kevin Kline
Jeffrey Anderson
Robert Downey Jr.
David Seton Barnes
Cathy Moriarty
Montana Moorehead
Teri Hatcher
Ariel Maloney
Paul Johansson
Bolt
Elisabeth Shue
Lori Craven
Whoopi Goldberg
Rose Schwartz
AN
Arne Nannestad
Burton White
Tim Choate
AD
Kathy Najimy
Tawyny Miller
Costas Mandylor
Mark
CK
Cornelia Kiss
Receptionist
Rob Camilletti
Actor
Marianne Muellerleile
Housewife
Carrie Fisher
Betsy Faye Sharon
Mary Pat Gleason
Housewife
Sheila Kelley
Fran
Ivory Ocean
Bartender
Ben Stein
Nitwit Executive
CREW
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$36.5M
Revenue
+46%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (265 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$36,489,888
Profit
+$11,489,888
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Soapdish about?
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.
How long is Soapdish?
Soapdish has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Soapdish?
The cast of Soapdish includes Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Cathy Moriarty, Teri Hatcher.
How much did Soapdish make at the box office?
Soapdish earned $36,489,888 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Soapdish?
Soapdish has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 265 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (2)
tv show in film
television broadcast