Dying Young (1991)

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Writers (WGA):

Marti Leimbach (novel)
Richard Friedenberg (screenplay)

Release Date:

21 June 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job...

Plot Keywords:

Cancer | Nurse | Tragic Love | Maze | Dying Young

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

The Choice of Love (Europe: English title)

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Filoli Ranch, Redwood City, California, USA

Company:

Fogwood Films

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).

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.

Quotes:

[Serving Victor his dinner]
Hilary 'Hil: Dinner.
Victor 'Vic: Thanks.
Hilary 'Hil: Eggs.
Victor 'Vic: Thank you.
Hilary 'Hil: That's all this redhead could find. There's no real food in the house. Unless you want a Twinkie omelet.
Victor 'Vic: Ha! Twinkie omelet.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (#6.16)" (1993)

Soundtrack:

ADAGIO UN POCO MOSSO

Julia Roberts scores again in a 4 handkerchief role

Julia Roberts shows once again how she can take an ordinary script and turn it into a worthwhile flick. This is a great movie for one of those rainy afternoons when you don't mind a little tear here and there.No one in Hollywood can cry and hit you right in the gut like Julia. Along with Campbell Scott,who is dying from Leukemia, they both give believable performances and the music score is quite good.