Dying Young (1991)

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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 »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Julia Roberts	...	Hilary O'Neil
	Campbell Scott	...	Victor Geddes
	Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Gordon
	Colleen Dewhurst	...	Estelle Whittier
	David Selby	...	Richard Geddes
	Ellen Burstyn	...	Mrs. O'Neil
	Dion Anderson	...	Cappy
	George Martin	...	Malachi
	A.J. Johnson	...	Shauna
	Daniel Beer	...	Danny
	Behrooz Afrakhan	...	Moamar
	Michael Halton	...	Gordon's Friend
	Larry Nash	...	Assistant
	Alex Trebek	...	Host of Jeopardy
	Richard Friedenberg	...	Jeopardy Contestant

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

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 1991 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Choice of Love See more »

Filming Locations:

Filoli Estate - 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

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

Gross:

$33,669,178 (USA)

Company Credits

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Fogwood Films, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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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 »

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