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Boys on the Side(1995)
Status: Released
Date: 1995-02-03
64%
256 Votes
Time: 1h 55m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
France,
United States of America
Budget: $21,000,000.00
Revenue: $23,450,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Alcor Films
Hera Productions
Movie: Boys on the Side
Top 10 Billed Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Jane Deluca
Mary-Louise Parker
Robin
Drew Barrymore
Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
Matthew McConaughey
Abe Lincoln
James Remar
Alex
Billy Wirth
Nick
Anita Gillette
Elaine
Dennis Boutsikaris
Massarelli
Estelle Parsons
Louise
Amy Aquino
Anna
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