Dying Young

Jun 20, 1991

1h 51m

★ 6.7

She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.

Overview

After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Fogwood Films

Dying Young Trailers

Cast

Hilary O'Neil

Julia Roberts

Victor Gaddes

Campbell Scott

Gordon

Vincent D'Onofrio

Estelle Whittier

Colleen Dewhurst

Richard Geddes

David Selby

Mrs. O'Neil

Ellen Burstyn

Cappy

Dion Anderson

Malachi

George Martin

Shauna

A.J. Johnson

Danny

Daniel Beer

Moamar

Behrooz Afrakhan

Gordon's Friend

Michael Halton

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