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64% Critic Match
Boys on the Side
“A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.”
6.4 / 10• 1995• 1h 55m•R• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
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 & Crew
Whoopi Goldberg
Jane Deluca
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Herbert Ross's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Boys on the Side is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
