friendship,escape,aids,homophobia,homicide,roommates,car journey,female friendship,road trip,friends,domestic violence,fresh start,abusive boyfriend,lesbian,chosen family

Boys on the Side (1995)

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A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Herbert Ross
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    Jane Deluca Whoopi Goldberg
  • Profile picture of Mary-Louise Parker
    Robin Mary-Louise Parker
  • Profile picture of Drew Barrymore
    Holly Pulchik-Lincoln Drew Barrymore
  • Profile picture of Matthew McConaughey
    Abe Lincoln Matthew McConaughey
  • Profile picture of James Remar
    Alex James Remar
  • Profile picture of Billy Wirth
    Nick Billy Wirth
  • Profile picture of Jude Ciccolella
    Jerry Jude Ciccolella
  • Profile picture of Dennis Boutsikaris
    Massarelli Dennis Boutsikaris

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Keywords

  • friendship
  • escape
  • aids
  • homophobia
  • homicide
  • roommates
  • car journey
  • female friendship
  • road trip
  • friends
  • domestic violence
  • fresh start
  • abusive boyfriend
  • lesbian
  • chosen family