Overview - Boys on the Side

Date of release

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Runtime: 115 minutes

Homepage: Boys on the Side

Budget

$21,000,000.00

Revenue

$23,450,000.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Regency Enterprises

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Alcor Films

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Hera Productions

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: New Regency Pictures

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Le Studio Canal+

    Production country France

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.

Cast

  • Name: Whoopi Goldberg

    Character: Jane Deluca

    Popularity: 3.1345

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  • Name: Mary-Louise Parker

    Character: Robin

    Popularity: 7.5354

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  • Name: Drew Barrymore

    Character: Holly Pulchik-Lincoln

    Popularity: 4.6947

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  • Name: Matthew McConaughey

    Character: Abe Lincoln

    Popularity: 3.2291

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  • Name: James Remar

    Character: Alex

    Popularity: 4.6616

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  • Name: Billy Wirth

    Character: Nick

    Popularity: 2.2711

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  • Name: Jude Ciccolella

    Character: Jerry

    Popularity: 1.5808

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  • Name: Dennis Boutsikaris

    Character: Massarelli

    Popularity: 7.3471

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