The read
A Balasaur Score of 52 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 25%. Audiences rate it 35 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Audiences rate it 35 points higher than critics do.
499 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard FriedenbergScreenplay
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
- Joel SchumacherDirector
Cast
- Julia RobertsHilary O'Neil
- Campbell ScottVictor Gaddes
- Vincent D'OnofrioGordon
- Colleen DewhurstEstelle Whittier
- David SelbyRichard Geddes
- Ellen BurstynMrs. O'Neil
- Dion AndersonCappy
- George MartinMalachi
- A.J. JohnsonShauna
- Daniel BeerDanny
- Behrooz AfrakhanMoamar
- Michael HaltonGordon's Friend
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Themes
new lovelife and deathnurseeducationromancewealthcancerfalling in lovemillionaire