Boys on the Side

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

Feb 3 1995 R 1h 55m

Comedy, Drama

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.

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Plot

Jane is a night club singer out of work. Robin is a quirky real estate agent looking for a ride-share to accompany her to Los Angeles. Her advertisement is answered by Jane, who at first was uncertain about her. A stop in Pittsburgh picks up a third, Holly, escaping a violent and drug dealing partner. Girls on the road, reaching understanding, respect, and care for each other. But this trio is different - Jane a lesbian, Robin suffering with AIDS, Holly running from her past, seeking one night stands, and a good man.

Written by

Don Roos

Directed by

Herbert Ross

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

Canal+, New Regency Pictures, Hera Productions, Alcor Films, Regency Enterprises

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Trailers

Boys On The Side - Trailer

Boys on the Side (1995) Official Trailer - Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew McConaughey Movie HD

Scores

# of Votes

15,948

Average Rating

6.5 out of 10

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