Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side

1995
1h 55m
6.4

6.4/10

253 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $21,000,000

Revenue: $23,450,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Regency Enterprises Alcor Films Hera Productions New Regency Pictures Le Studio Canal+
Production Countries
France United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 3, 1995
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0112571

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg

Jane Deluca

Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker

Robin

Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore

Holly Pulchik-Lincoln

Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey

Abe Lincoln

James Remar
James Remar

Alex

Billy Wirth
Billy Wirth

Nick

Anita Gillette
Anita Gillette

Elaine

Dennis Boutsikaris
Dennis Boutsikaris

Massarelli

Estelle Parsons
Estelle Parsons

Louise

Amy Aquino
Amy Aquino

Anna

Stan Egi
Stan Egi

Henry

Stephen Gevedon
Stephen Gevedon

Johnny Figgis/Jane's Band

Key Crew

Herbert Ross
Director
Patricia Karlan
Executive Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Steven Reuther
Producer
Don Roos
Executive Producer
Herbert Ross
Producer
Don Roos
Writer