Boys on the Side
A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.
6.33 / 10
English / 115 min. / 1995-02-03
Storyline:
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.
Cast:
Whoopi Goldberg
as Jane Deluca
Mary-Louise Parker
as Robin
Drew Barrymore
as Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
Matthew McConaughey
as Abe Lincoln
James Remar
as Alex
Billy Wirth
as Nick
Jude Ciccolella
as Jerry
Dennis Boutsikaris
as Massarelli
Estelle Parsons
as Louise
Amy Aquino
as Anna
Lori Alan
as Girl with Attitude
Anita Gillette
as Elaine
Stan Egi
as Henry
Stephen Gevedon
as Johnny Figgis/Jane's Band
Amy Ray
as Indigo Girl
Emily Saliers
as Indigo Girl
Gedde Watanabe
as Steve
Jon Seda
as Pete
Mimi Toro
as Carrie
Mary Anne McGarry
as Dr. Newbauer
Michael Storm
as Tommy
Danielle Shuman
as Young Robin
Julian Neil
as Nightclub Owner
Niecy Nash-Betts
as Woman at Diner
Ted Zurkowski
as Drug Buyer
Jill C. Klein
as Waitress
Marnie Crossen
as Nurse
Aaron Lustig
as Judge
Terri White
as Female Guard
George Georgiadis
as Cab Driver
Cheryl A. Kelly
as Hotel Clerk
Adria Contreras
as Mary Todd (5 Months)
Malika Edwards
as Mary Todd (10 Months)
Pablo Espinosa
as New Mexico Police
Kevin La Presle
as New Mexico Police
John F. Manfredonia
as Obstetrician
James Shuffield
as Gynecologist
Thomas Kevin Danaher
as Tuscon Police
Richard Lowell McDole
as Tuscon Police
Don Hewitt Sr.
as Tow Truck Driver
Andy Duppin
as Tow Truck Driver
Alan Mirikitani
as Jane's Band
Joe Pyles
as Jane's Band
Worthy Davis
as Jane's Band
Joshua Segal
as Indigo Girls' Band
Breta La Von
as Indigo Girls' Band
Patrice Jones
as Indigo Girls' Band
Tito Larriva
as Indigo Girls' Band
Gary Montemer
as Indigo Girls' Band
Vernon Francisco
as Desert Suns Band
Joseph Alfieri
as Bartender (voice)
Fidelis Manuel
as Desert Suns Band
Sylvester Oliver
as Desert Suns Band
Benedict Martinez
as Desert Suns Band