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Boys on the Side
Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side

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

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$21000000

Revenue

$23450000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

6.333/10

Release Date

03 February 1995

Country

France

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

Jude Ciccolella

Jude Ciccolella

Jerry

Dennis Boutsikaris

Dennis Boutsikaris

Massarelli

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Louise

Amy Aquino

Amy Aquino

Anna

Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Girl with Attitude

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

Elaine

Stan Egi

Stan Egi

Henry

Stephen Gevedon

Stephen Gevedon

Johnny Figgis/Jane's Band

Amy Ray

Amy Ray

Indigo Girl

Emily Saliers

Emily Saliers

Indigo Girl

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Steve

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Pete

Mimi Toro

Mimi Toro

Carrie

Mary Anne McGarry

Mary Anne McGarry

Dr. Newbauer

Michael Storm

Michael Storm

Tommy

Danielle Shuman

Danielle Shuman

Young Robin

Julian Neil

Julian Neil

Nightclub Owner

Niecy Nash-Betts

Niecy Nash-Betts

Woman at Diner

Ted Zurkowski

Ted Zurkowski

Drug Buyer

Jill C. Klein

Jill C. Klein

Waitress

Marnie Crossen

Marnie Crossen

Nurse

Aaron Lustig

Aaron Lustig

Judge

Terri White

Terri White

Female Guard

George Georgiadis

George Georgiadis

Cab Driver

Cheryl A. Kelly

Cheryl A. Kelly

Hotel Clerk

Adria Contreras

Adria Contreras

Mary Todd (5 Months)

Malika Edwards

Malika Edwards

Mary Todd (10 Months)

Pablo Espinosa

Pablo Espinosa

New Mexico Police

Kevin La Presle

Kevin La Presle

New Mexico Police

John F. Manfredonia

John F. Manfredonia

Obstetrician

James Shuffield

James Shuffield

Gynecologist

Thomas Kevin Danaher

Thomas Kevin Danaher

Tuscon Police

Richard Lowell McDole

Richard Lowell McDole

Tuscon Police

Don Hewitt Sr.

Don Hewitt Sr.

Tow Truck Driver

Andy Duppin

Andy Duppin

Tow Truck Driver

Alan Mirikitani

Alan Mirikitani

Jane's Band

Joe Pyles

Joe Pyles

Jane's Band

Worthy Davis

Worthy Davis

Jane's Band

Joshua Segal

Joshua Segal

Indigo Girls' Band

Breta La Von

Breta La Von

Indigo Girls' Band

Patrice Jones

Patrice Jones

Indigo Girls' Band

Tito Larriva

Tito Larriva

Indigo Girls' Band

Gary Montemer

Gary Montemer

Indigo Girls' Band

Vernon Francisco

Vernon Francisco

Desert Suns Band

Joseph Alfieri

Joseph Alfieri

Bartender (voice)

Fidelis Manuel

Fidelis Manuel

Desert Suns Band

Sylvester Oliver

Sylvester Oliver

Desert Suns Band

Benedict Martinez

Benedict Martinez

Desert Suns Band

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