Boys on the Side (1995)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Herbert Ross

Writer (WGA):

Don Roos (written by)

Release Date:

3 February 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.

Plot:

Jane is a night club singer, out of work. Robin is a quirky real estate agent looking for a ride-share to accompany her to California...

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | AIDS | Road | Childbirth | Pregnant Prisoner

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg	...	Jane Deluca
Mary-Louise Parker	...	Robin
Drew Barrymore	...	Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
Matthew McConaughey	...	Abe Lincoln, Tucson Police Officer
James Remar	...	Alex
Billy Wirth	...	Nick
Anita Gillette	...	Elaine, Robin's Mother
Dennis Boutsikaris	...	Massarelli, Prosecuting Attorney
Estelle Parsons	...	Louise the Psychic
Amy Aquino	...	Anna
Stan Egi	...	Henry
Stephen Gevedon	...	Johnny Figgis
Amy Ray	...	Indigo Girl
Emily Saliers	...	Indigo Girl
Jude Ciccolella	...	Jerry

Also Known As:

Avec ou sans hommes (France)

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:12 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Bendix Diner - Route 17 and Williams Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Alcor Films

Trivia:

Holly calls her baby girl Mary Todd, which makes her full name: Mary Todd Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln's wife).

Goofs:

Continuity: The coconut drink during the mini-golf scene.

Quotes:

Robin: I don't know what it is but there's something that goes on between women. You men know that because it's the same for you. I'm not saying one sex is better then the other. I'm just saying, like speaks to like. Love or whatever doesn't always keep. So you found out what does, if you're lucky.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Lily Allen (#32.12)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

DREAMS

A bore

This film is about the friendship of three women who goes onto a road trip, after an accident that goes horribly wrong.

I find the film incredibly plain and dull. The characters are not likable, and I do not care much for them. Holly, in particular, is annoying and stupid. The domestic violence part gains her some sympathy, but confessing it to the wrong person is plain silly. As a result, the plot becomes contrived. The way the story is told is plain, with almost no emotional ups and downs. The only thing that holds my interest is Robin's illness, but even that is not so well developed. Her condition could have been a lot more dramatic and touching, but the whole subplot fails to engage or captivate. In short, I find "Boys on the Side" boring. I can only say I am not the target audience of this film.