

Boys on the Side
1995 · Movie · 1h 55m · R
ComedyDrama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
Metacritic
60/100
Key crew
- Herbert RossDirector
- David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Don RoosWriter
Cast
- Whoopi GoldbergJane Deluca
- Mary-Louise ParkerRobin
- Drew BarrymoreHolly Pulchik-Lincoln
- Matthew McConaugheyAbe Lincoln
- James RemarAlex
- Billy WirthNick
- Anita GilletteElaine
- Dennis BoutsikarisMassarelli
- Estelle ParsonsLouise
- Amy AquinoAnna
- Stan EgiHenry
- Stephen GevedonJohnny Figgis/Jane's Band
Stills
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Themes
friendshipescapeaidshomophobiahomicideroommatescar journeyfemale friendshiproad tripfriendsdomestic violencefresh start























