Boys on the Side

Feb 3, 1995

1h 55m

★ 6.3

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Regency Enterprises

Alcor Films

Hera Productions

New Regency Pictures

Le Studio Canal+

Warner Bros. Pictures

Boys on the Side Trailers

Cast

Jane Deluca

Whoopi Goldberg

Robin

Mary-Louise Parker

Holly Pulchik-Lincoln

Drew Barrymore

Abe Lincoln

Matthew McConaughey

Alex

James Remar

Nick

Billy Wirth

Jerry

Jude Ciccolella

Massarelli

Dennis Boutsikaris

Louise

Estelle Parsons

Anna

Amy Aquino

Girl with Attitude

Lori Alan

Elaine

Anita Gillette

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