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For the Boys

1991·Movie·138 min·★ 6.4(85)

“Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.”

Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.

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United StatesHooplaAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom—Amazon Video
CanadaHooplaApple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
AustraliaDisney PlusApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan—FOD

About For the Boys

For the Boys is a 1991 English-language drama, music and comedy film directed by Mark Rydell. The cast is led by Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.

For the Boys was produced by All Girl Productions and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on November 22, 1991. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.

Director
Mark Rydell
Writers
Marshall Brickman, Lindy Laub, Neal Jimenez
Release date
November 22, 1991
Original language
English
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$23 million
Production
All Girl Productions, 20th Century Fox
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For the Boys cast & crew

For the Boys was directed by Mark Rydell and written by Marshall Brickman, Lindy Laub, and Neal Jimenez.

The cast features Bette Midler as Dixie Leonard, James Caan as Eddie Sparks, George Segal as Art Silver, Patrick O'Neal as Shephard, Christopher Rydell as Danny Leonard, and Arye Gross as Jeff Brooks.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Grusin, cinematography is by Stephen Goldblatt, and it was produced by Margaret South and Bonnie Bruckheimer.

Is For the Boys worth watching?

For the Boys holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 85 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

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

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Cast of For the Boys

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Dixie Leonard

James Caan

James Caan

Eddie Sparks

George Segal

George Segal

Art Silver

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Shephard

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Danny Leonard

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Jeff Brooks

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Sam Schiff

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Luanna Trott

Bud Yorkin

Bud Yorkin

Phil

Dori Brenner

Dori Brenner

Loretta

Jack Sheldon

Jack Sheldon

Wally Fields

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Karen Martin

Victoria Lee

For the Boys — FAQs

▸Where can I watch For the Boys in India?

For the Boys is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch For the Boys in the US?

In the US, For the Boys is streaming on Hoopla, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸Where can I watch For the Boys in the UK?

For the Boys isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

▸What language is For the Boys in?

For the Boys is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is For the Boys?

For the Boys runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).

▸What is For the Boys rated?

It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 85 ratings.

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