Sarah and Harriet have been best friends since childhood. They married at the same time, had children within the same year and now find themselves facing uncertain futures after the sudden deaths of their husbands. Though they have much in common, Sarah is a relaxed nature lover, while Harriet is intense and set in her ways. Sarah has been able to move on with her life with the help of her mother, her maid Katie and Will, the new man in her life. Harriet is unable to cope with her loss and her relationship with her daughter Pammy is strained. When Harriet is diagnosed with a serious illness, she and Sarah learn a lesson about love and friendship.
Unfortunately the movie Best Friends for Life is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Michael Switzer | Director |
| Writing | Shelby Hearon | Novel |
| Writing | Cynthia Whitcomb | Teleplay |
| Production | Eric Buchanan | Associate Producer |
| Production | Derek Kavanagh | Line Producer |
| Production | Dan Paulson | Producer |
| Production | Susan Rose | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Allyn Ferguson | Music |
| Crew | Robert Draper | Cinematography |
| Editing | Mark W. Rosenbaum | Editor |
| Production | Maureen A. Arata | Casting |
| Art | David Ensley | Production Design |
| Art | Joseph Litsch | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen P. Butler | Costume Design |
| Directing | Anne Melville | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Margaret L. DeMaria | Assistant Editor |
| Production | I. Karl Golden | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Doug Whitley | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Sadler | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Stacy Pinhas | Casting Associate |
| Production | Lisa Mae Fincannon | Location Casting |
| Sound | Douglas L. Hill | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Steven R. Smith | Production Sound Mixer |
