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Release Date:
3 February 1995 (USA)
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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...
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On The Road
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Singer
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AIDS
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Real Estate Agent
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Lesbian
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Awards:
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2 nominations
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | 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 |
 | Gedde Watanabe | ... | Steve (as Gede Watanabe) |
 | Jon Seda | ... | Pete (as Jonathan Seda) |
| Mimi Toro | ... | Carrie |
 | Lori Alan | ... | Girl with Attitude |
 | Mary Anne McGarry | ... | Dr. Newbauer (as Mary Ann McGarry) |
| Michael Storm | ... | Tommy |
| Danielle Shuman | ... | Young Robin |
| Julian Neil | ... | Nightclub Owner |
 | Niecy Nash | ... | Woman at Diner |
| Ted Zurkowski | ... | Drug Buyer |
| Jill C. Klein | ... | Waitress (as Jill Klein) |
| Marnie Crossen | ... | Nurse |
 | Aaron Lustig | ... | Judge |
| Terri White | ... | Female Guard |
| George Georgiadis | ... | Cab Driver |
| Cheryl A. Kelly | ... | Hotel Clerk |
| Adria Contreras | ... | Mary Todd (5 Months) |
| Malika Edwards | ... | Mary Todd (10 Months) |
 | Pablo Espinosa | ... | New Mexico Police |
| Kevin La Presle | ... | New Mexico Police |
| John F. Manfredonia | ... | Obstetrician (as Dr. John F. Manfredonia) |
| James Shuffield | ... | Gynecologist (as Dr. James Shuffield) |
| Thomas Kevin Danaher | ... | Tuscon Police |
| Richard Lowell McDole | ... | Tuscon Police |
| Don Hewitt | ... | Tow Truck Driver |
| Andy Duppin | ... | Tow Truck Driver |
| Alan Mirikitani | ... | Jane's Band |
| Joe Pyles | ... | Jane's Band |
| Worthy Davis | ... | Jane's Band |
| Joshua Segal | ... | Indigo Girls' Band (as Josh Segal) |
| Breta La Von | ... | Indigo Girls' Band |
| Patrice Jones | ... | Indigo Girls' Band |
| Tito Larriva | ... | Indigo Girls' Band |
| Gary Montemer | ... | Indigo Girls' Band |
| Vernon Francisco | ... | Desert Suns Band |
| Fidelis Manuel | ... | Desert Suns Band |
| Sylvester Oliver | ... | Desert Suns Band |
| Benedict Martinez | ... | Desert Suns Band |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Joseph Alfieri | ... | Bartender (voice) |
 | Priscilla Cory | ... | Pretty Girl in Audience (uncredited) |
| Margaret Dane | ... | Party guest (uncredited) |
 | E.M. Fredric | ... | Pretty Girl Dancing in Bar (uncredited) |
 | Colin O'Herlihy | ... | Punk Band Manager (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Ann Puzo | ... | Woman in Bar (uncredited) |
 | Johnny Sanchez | ... | (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Herbert Ross | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Don Roos | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Patricia Karlan | .... | executive producer | |
| Russ Kavanaugh | .... | associate producer | |
| Patrick McCormick | .... | co-producer | |
| Arnon Milchan | .... | producer | |
| Steven Reuther | .... | producer | |
| Don Roos | .... | executive producer | |
| Herbert Ross | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Newman | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Donald E. Thorin | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Michael R. Miller | |||
Casting by | |||
| Hank McCann | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Ken Adam | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| William F. O'Brien | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Rick Simpson | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Gloria Gresham | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Fern Buchner | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Angel De Angelis | .... | key hair stylist (as Angel DeAngelis) | |
| Jene Fielder | .... | body makeup | |
| Michael Germain | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Robert Hallowell II | .... | additional hair stylist | |
| Craig Lyman | .... | makeup artist | |
| Candace Neal | .... | additional hair stylist | |
| Julia L. Walker | .... | hair stylist: Whoopi Goldberg (as Julia Walker) | |
| Linda Williams | .... | additional hair stylist | |
| Christine M. Guararra | .... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Loretta James-Demasi | .... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Tom Briggs | .... | production supervisor | |
| Carl Clifford | .... | unit production manager: New York and Pittsburgh | |
| Patrick McCormick | .... | unit production manager | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Connie Brink | .... | special effects: New York and Pittsburgh (as Conrad Brink) | |
| Dale L. Martin | .... | special effects | |
| Joe Quinlivan | .... | special effects assistant | |
Stunts | |||
| Phil Neilson | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Kym Washington | .... | stunt double | |
Casting Department | |||
| Staci A. Blagovich | .... | extras casting: New York and Pittsburgh (as Staci Blagovich) | |
| Sylvia Fay | .... | extras casting: New York and Pittsburgh | |
| Barbara Harris | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Kate Kennedy | .... | location casting: Tuscon | |
| Mark Kaufmann | .... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Laurie Buehler | .... | seamstress: New York and Pittsburgh | |
| Amanda Chamberlin | .... | costumer (as Mandy Chamberlin) | |
| Diane Collins | .... | costumer | |
| Joe Diaz | .... | costumer (as Joe Diaz Jr.) | |
| Kevin P. Faherty | .... | costumer: New York and Pittsburgh (as Kevin Faherty) | |
| Irene Ferrari | .... | costumer: New York and Pittsburgh | |
| Blanca Garcia | .... | set costumer | |
| Adrienne Manhan | .... | set costumer | |
| Linda Matthews | .... | key wardrobe supervisor: women | |
| Nava R. Sadan | .... | costumer | |
| Raquel Stewart | .... | set costumer | |
| Chuck Velasco | .... | key wardrobe supervisor: men | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Randy Bricker | .... | assistant editor | |
| Susan Demskey-Horiuchi | .... | assistant editor (as Susan Demskey) | |
| Richard Friedlander | .... | assistant editor: New York and Pittsburgh | |
| Mo Henry | .... | negative cutter | |
| Bob Kaiser | .... | color timer | |
| Christy Richmond | .... | assistant editor | |
| Eric Whitfield | .... | assistant editor | |
| Chris Jackson | .... | assistant editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Chris Boardman | .... | orchestrator | |
| Sally Boldt | .... | location production music editor | |
| Clive Davis | .... | executive soundtrack producer | |
| Sandy DeCrescent | .... | music contractor | |
| George Doering | .... | musician | |
| Robert Fernandez | .... | music scoring mixer (as Bobby Fernandez) | |
| Scott Healy | .... | musician | |
| J.J. Holiday | .... | musician | |
| Jo Ann Kane | .... | music copyist (as JoAnn Kane) | |
| Tom Kramer | .... | music editor | |
| Mitchell Leib | .... | music supervisor | |
| Joel Moss | .... | production music producer | |
| David Newman | .... | orchestrator | |
| Seth Riggs | .... | vocal consultant | |
| Robert Schaper | .... | music re-recordist (as Bob Schaper) | |
| Steven L. Smith | .... | music preparation | |
| Hope Sugarman | .... | production music coordinator (as Hope Stolley Sugarman) | |
| James Thatcher | .... | musician: french horn | |
| Jimmy Vivino | .... | production music producer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Ted Basso | .... | production van driver operator | |
| Timothy Bolt | .... | camera car driver | |
| Peter R. Chittell | .... | transportation captain (as Peter Chitell) | |
| Brian Hartman | .... | transportation | |
| Richard Holston | .... | transportation captain: New York and Pittsburgh | |
| Michael Hyde | .... | transportation coordinator: New York and Pittsburgh (as Mike Hyde) | |
| Bill McLaren | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Rocky Reed | .... | transportation coordinator | |
Thanks | |||
| Howard Jeffrey | .... | in memory of | |
| Michael Peters | .... | in memory of | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Warner Bros (1995) (USA) (theatrical)
- ELKE (1995) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Gemini Film (1995) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (USA) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1998) (USA) (TV)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2000) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Arista Records soundtrack
- Ballet Folklorico Azteca folkloric dancers
- Bill Dance Casting extras casting
- Columbia Pictures thanks (scenes from The Way We Were)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Duart color
- National Park Service, The thanks (Tumacacori)
- New Kiva Motions Puppet Theatre Day of the Dead dancers and puppeteers
- New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The thanks
- Pacific Studios Inc. chromatrans background
- Pacific Title opticals
- Panavision filmed in
- Paramount Pictures thanks (scenes from An Officer and a Gentleman)
- Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald title design
- Pittsburgh Film Office thanks
- Saul Zaentz Film Center sound re-recording
- Spacecam Systems helicopter camera rig
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting extras casting
- Tomkats Catering catering
- Tucson Film Office thanks
- Unique Catering catering (New York)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong language and some sexuality
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Runtime:
115 min
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Color:
Color (DuArt)
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Certification:
Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #33550) | Germany:12 | Iceland:12 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Portugal:M/12 | USA:R
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Mary-Louise Parker lost 20 pounds to play her AIDS-stricken character.See more »
Goofs:
Errors in geography: After leaving NY, Jane and Robin appear to drive an entire day & then spend the night in a motel. There, Robin mentions to Jane that in order to get to Pittsburgh by noon the following day, they'll need to leave by 8:00am. Pittsburgh is less than 6 hours from NY which means they would have only driven 2 hours on the 1st day before stopping to stay overnight in a hotel.See more »
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'Boys on the side' is a very touching movie that looks essentially at what it means to be a woman, trapped inside a man's world. It also shows that friends really do stick together, through thick and thin. With the three leading ladies in roles that are really well written, here is a classy 'chick flick', that one guy really likes. It also looks into what it means to be sick, which I have been no stranger too, either....
Three women sharing a car going west, team up in this winning celebration of camaraderie, caring and friendship which quickly becomes a family, in 'Boys on the Side'. One is a wisecracking club singer, one is a finicky real-estate agent and one is a free spirit. Each has secrets to reveal, strengths to impart and vital moments of self-discovery awaiting. Now is their time.
What a fine cast for such a dramatic movie. The three main girls in 'Boys on the side' include the 'lesbo' Jane (Whoppi Goldberg), Robin (well acted by the talented Mary-Louise Parker), who is being helped to drive across America by Jane, and the fun loving and partly liberated Holly (Drew Barrymore). All these women are amazing in their roles.
I love how Jane stands up for herself and her sexuality, in addition to the fine music she can sing. Robin is a girl hiding a big secret, but we are aware that her life has not been an easy ride, which seems ironic, because of what the movie shows. Then what Holly is enduring, is quite staggering, being involved with a brutal man, Nick (Billy Wirth), that no woman should have to put up with. It is Holly's great personality and character that turn these best friends into a very close-nit family. Her situation is not as easy as it seems either.
While men are not talked about in a very good light in the film, we do see some men that are decent to these women. Robin admits to having a thing for barman, and on the road trip she meets up with Alex (James Remar) a caring barman, who is really hooked on Robin. The way their relationship goes is an interesting aspect of the movie. James had an interesting character in HBO's 'Sex and the city'. Holly, with such a bubbly personality meets a cop cutely named Abe Lincoln (Matthew McConaughey). He dearly loves Holly, wants her as his wife, so she can live a life that can be happy and trouble-free. I am interested in seeing McConaughey's latest film, titled 'How to lose a guy in 10 days'.
The director of BOTS was Hebert Ross (from the brilliant 80's movie, Steel Magnolias). He is a very game sort of director, and does not shrug away from any of the important issues within the film. I love how he brought out the movie's main themes of sex and sexuality (gay and straight), the empowerment of women, friendship, sickness, humour and what it means to be a family.
But the movie's story was also a highlight from where I viewed it. Written by Don Roos, it was very touching and emotional, but also holds a large amount of subtle, clever humour. The way he wrote the three main characters was terrific, with them all having very different situations for us to learn about. This I believe allows us to fall in love with each one of them. The use of quick flashbacks is another aspect that was well written into the screenplay by Roo's as were some of the lines in BOTS, which are unforgettable. Lines like when Holly asks Robin at the dinner table, `We're you?' in reference to her and Jane having a sexual relationship, the next few lines are great. The title of the film was well thought up, considering the line that Robin's mother says to her daughter, `You can't fight nature, God knows you women keep trying, treating your men like side dishes, stick a fork in when needed, just like men used to treat us.' That line is basically what the film is all about.
Another great part to this film was its soundtrack. It was not only clever to incorporate it via one of the movie's characters, that of Jane, it makes the whole movie all the more compelling. Whoppi Goldberg and Mary Louise Parker sing a fine solo of the Roy Orbison classic, 'You got it'. Then for the movie to have another performer actually sing the song, I found to be just original, as some films would just throw in the old song, but not here. Another ironic part of the soundtrack is a song written and sung by known lesbian Melissa Etheridge, titled 'I take you with me'. I am sure that the powers behind this movie wanted such a performer, considering one of the main characters in the film was also gay.
I watched this film, just a few weeks after seeing a movie that I am sure inspired the writer of the script, that being 'Thelma and Louise'. Parts of 'Boys on the side' has a similar feel to 'Thelma and Louise' - that of women on a road trip, trying to break free of men's hold on them. While a lot of the film is original, it has a very touching ending, to what can only be described as a very emotional movie. I also feel that director Herbert Ross, allows us to experience what each character is going through in life and does not shrug away from any issues that other movies might simply try and avoid. With a cleverly incorporated soundtrack, 'Boys on the side', is a movie that we can all learn from, to try and improve not only our friendships that we have, but how we live our lives in a world that can be cruel, harsh and unfair.
CMRS gives 'Boys on the side': 4 (Very Good Film)