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Director:
Herbert Ross
Writer (WGA):
Don Roos (written by)
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Release Date:
3 February 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
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... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
A bore more (36 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Whoopi Goldberg ... Jane

Mary-Louise Parker ... Robin

Drew Barrymore ... Holly

Matthew McConaughey ... Abe

James Remar ... Alex

Billy Wirth ... Nick
Anita Gillette ... Elaine

Dennis Boutsikaris ... Massarelli
Estelle Parsons ... Louise
Amy Aquino ... Anna

Stan Egi ... Henry

Stephen Gevedon ... Johnny Figgis / Jane's Band
Amy Ray ... Indigo Girl
Emily Saliers ... Indigo Girl

Jude Ciccolella ... Jerry
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Avec ou sans hommes (France)
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Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA | France
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Company:
Alcor Films more

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Trivia:
As the part of Holly hadn't been cast, Whoopi Goldberg suggested her close personal friend, Drew Barrymore. The two have been friends since Barrymore visited the set of The Color Purple (1985) in 1985. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Robin is trying to inform Holly that her boyfriend is dead she writes "MORTE" on the window and tells it is French for dead. French for dead is "mort". Nevertheless, "Morte" means "Death" in Italian. more
Quotes:
Robin: But this person who dumped her, she was gay, right?
Holly: Yeah, but even with gay girls there are no guarantees. They're very emotional. That's about all I know. They love uniforms and don't break their hearts.
Robin: Uniforms?
Holly: Oh, yeah, all kinds. Especially UPS.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "3rd Rock from the Sun: Dick-In-Law (#3.4)" (1997) more
Soundtrack:
Keep On Growing more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
A bore, 23 August 2008
3/10
Author: Gordon-11 from Hong Kong

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.

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