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Movie

Boys on the Side

1995R1h 55m6.4 / 10

A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.

After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.

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Synopsis

After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.

More about Boys on the Side

Cast

Whoopi GoldbergJane Deluca
Mary-Louise ParkerRobin
Drew BarrymoreHolly Pulchik-Lincoln
Matthew McConaugheyAbe Lincoln
James RemarAlex
Billy WirthNick
Anita GilletteElaine
Dennis BoutsikarisMassarelli

Credits

Directed by
Herbert Ross
Written by
Don Roos

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$21M
Box office
$23.5M

Production

  • Regency EnterprisesUnited States
  • Alcor FilmsUnited States
  • Hera ProductionsUnited States
  • New Regency PicturesUnited States
  • Le Studio Canal+France

Themes

abusive boyfriendaidscar journeychosen familydomestic violenceescapefemale friendshipfresh start