Boys on the Side

Name: Boys on the Side
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1995-02-03
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey, James Remar

1995·Movie·R·115 min·★ 6.4(262)

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“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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About Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side is a 1995 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Herbert Ross. The cast is led by Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Boys on the Side was produced by Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, and Hera Productions and made in France and United States of America. It was released on February 3, 1995, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $21 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.

Director: Herbert Ross
Writers: Don Roos
Release date: February 3, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France, United States of America
Budget: $21 million
Box office: $23 million
Production: Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Hera Productions

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Boys on the Side cast & crew

Boys on the Side was directed by Herbert Ross and written by Don Roos.

The cast features Whoopi Goldberg as Jane Deluca, Mary-Louise Parker as Robin, Drew Barrymore as Holly Pulchik-Lincoln, Matthew McConaughey as Abe Lincoln, James Remar as Alex, and Billy Wirth as Nick.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Newman, cinematography is by Donald E. Thorin, and it was produced by Patricia Karlan and Arnon Milchan.

Is Boys on the Side worth watching?

Boys on the Side holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 262 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Boys on the Side is worth a place on your watchlist.

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