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.

R 1995 · 115 min · ★ 6.4 · 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.

Directed by Herbert Ross · Written by Don Roos

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Whoopi Goldberg Jane Deluca
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
Estelle Parsons Louise
Amy Aquino Anna
Stan Egi Henry
Stephen Gevedon Johnny Figgis/Jane's Band

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