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Boys on the Side

Film · 1995

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Don Rooswriter · executive producer
  2. Herbert Rossdirector · producer
  3. Patricia Karlanexecutive producer
  4. Michael R. Millereditor
  5. Hank McCanncasting director
  6. Donald E. Thorincinematographer
  7. David Newmancomposer
  8. Patrick McCormickproducer
  9. Steven Reutherproducer
  10. Arnon Milchanproducer
  11. Ken Adamproduction designer

On screen

  1. Mary-Louise Parkerlead actor
  2. Matthew McConaugheylead actor
  3. Drew Barrymorelead actor
  4. Whoopi Goldberglead actor
  5. Stan Egisupporting actor
  6. Estelle Parsonssupporting actor
  7. Billy Wirthsupporting actor
  8. Anita Gillettesupporting actor
  9. Amy Aquinosupporting actor
  10. Dennis Boutsikarissupporting actor
  11. James Remarsupporting actor
  12. Adria Contrerasguest actor
  13. Alan Mirikitaniguest actor
  14. Benedict Martinezguest actor
  15. Breta La Vonguest actor
  16. Cheryl A. Kellyguest actor
  17. Danielle Shumanguest actor
  18. Fidelis Manuelguest actor
  19. Gary Montemerguest actor
  20. James Shuffieldguest actor
  21. Joe Pylesguest actor
  22. John F. Manfredoniaguest actor
  23. Joshua Segalguest actor
  24. Malika Edwardsguest actor
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From the people who made Boys on the Side

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Through the cast

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  1. The ClientMary-Louise ParkerSteven Reuther1994 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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