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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 | Tragic Love | Morphine | Chemotherapy  | 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 »

Parents Guide:

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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: At the beginning of the movie when Shauna pulls up to the curb her front right tire touches the curb while the back tire is several feet away from the curb; when the camera cuts away to show Shauna and Hillary walking into the building it shows the car parked parallel to the curb. See more »

Quotes

Victor Geddes: [to Hilary] Call me insane, but I'd venture a guess that Gordon would like to warm you up in any way possible.
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Connections

Referenced in "Frasier: Out with Dad (#7.15)" (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"SAVE SOME LOVE"
Written by Greg Gerard
Performed by Keedy
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc. See more »