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Dying Young (1991)

R  111 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  21 June 1991 (USA)
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After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job... See full summary »

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Writers:

Marti Leimbach (novel), Richard Friedenberg (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Roberts ...
Campbell Scott ...
Vincent D'Onofrio ...
Colleen Dewhurst ...
David Selby ...
Ellen Burstyn ...
Dion Anderson ...
George Martin George Martin ...
A.J. Johnson ...
Daniel Beer ...
Behrooz Afrakhan Behrooz Afrakhan ...
Michael Halton Michael Halton ...
Gordon's Friend
Larry Nash Larry Nash ...
Assistant
Alex Trebek ...
Host of Jeopardy
Richard Friedenberg ...
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Storyline

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. Written by Harald Mayr <marvin@bike.augusta.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Cancer | Nurse | House By Ocean | Morphine | Medical  | See more »

Taglines:

She's giving him something nobody else could. A reason to live.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Choice of Love See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,725,885 (USA) (23 June 1991) (1552 Screens)

Gross:

$33,669,178 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The late Colleen Dewhurst who played Estelle Whittier's character was Campbell Scott's (Victor Geddes) mother (George C. Scott was Campbell Scott's father). See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Snow covers the ground the night of the big party in Mendocino, and the roads are frozen over with ice, but the next morning, the snow and ice is completely gone from the entire landscape. See more »

Quotes

Hilary O'Neil: What is it?
Victor Geddes: Raw cow... dead.
Hilary O'Neil: What if I throw up?
Victor Geddes: Then I'll take care of you.
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Connections

Referenced in "Parker Lewis: Geek Tragedy (#2.22)" (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"LET IT ALL GO"
Written by John Hiatt
Performed by The Jeff Healey Band
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. See more »