Dying Young
“She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.”
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.
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About Dying Young
Dying Young is a 1991 English-language drama and romance film directed by Joel Schumacher. The cast is led by Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D'Onofrio. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 500 ratings.
Dying Young was produced by 20th Century Fox and Fogwood Films and made in United States of America. It was released on June 20, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $82 million worldwide.
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Writers
- Richard Friedenberg
- Release date
- June 20, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $82 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox, Fogwood Films
Dying Young cast & crew
Dying Young was directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Richard Friedenberg.
The cast features Julia Roberts as Hilary O'Neil, Campbell Scott as Victor Gaddes, Vincent D'Onofrio as Gordon, Colleen Dewhurst as Estelle Whittier, David Selby as Richard Geddes, and Ellen Burstyn as Mrs. O'Neil.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Juan Ruiz Anchía, and it was produced by Kevin McCormick and Sally Field.
Is Dying Young worth watching?
Dying Young holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 491 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Dying Young is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Dying Young
Julia Roberts
Hilary O'Neil
Campbell Scott
Victor Gaddes
Vincent D'Onofrio
Gordon
Colleen Dewhurst
Estelle Whittier
David Selby
Richard Geddes
Ellen Burstyn
Mrs. O'Neil
Dion Anderson
Cappy
George Martin
Malachi
A.J. Johnson
Shauna
Daniel Beer
Danny
Behrooz Afrakhan
Moamar
Michael Halton
Gordon's Friend
Dying Young — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dying Young in United States?
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▸What language is Dying Young in?
Dying Young is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, English, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dying Young?
Dying Young runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Dying Young rated?
Dying Young is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 491 ratings.
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