U.S. entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II and contacts singer/dancer Dixie Leonard for help. They become the perfect team and tour from North...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bette Midler | ... | Dixie Leonard | |
| James Caan | ... | Eddie Sparks | |
| George Segal | ... | Art Silver | |
| Patrick O'Neal | ... | Shephard | |
| Christopher Rydell | ... | Danny Leonard | |
| Arye Gross | ... | Jeff Brooks | |
| Norman Fell | ... | Sam Schiff | |
| Rosemary Murphy | ... | Luanna Trott | |
| Bud Yorkin | ... | Phil | |
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Dori Brenner | ... | Loretta |
| Jack Sheldon | ... | Wally Fields | |
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Karen Martin | ... | Victoria Lee |
| Shannon Wilcox | ... | Margaret Sparks | |
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Michael Greene | ... | Maj. Gen. Scott |
| Melissa Manchester | ... | Corrine | |
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U.S. entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II and contacts singer/dancer Dixie Leonard for help. They become the perfect team and tour from North Africa to the Pacific to perform for "the boys." They continue their work after the war, but when Eddie fires author Silver for getting involved in McCarthy's campaign, Dixie also turns away from him. Written by Volker Boehm
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Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.Parents Guide:
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Eddie: Such as what?
Dixie: Such as "Don't study," "Everything comes easy," "Life's a big party."
Eddie: Oh, well, sounds good to me.
Dixie: Oh yeah? You got three daughters. Why don't you give them the benefit of your wisdom?
Eddie: Because my wisdom is for a son. I got a closet full of baseball cards...
Dixie: Don't break my heart!
Eddie: Alright. How long's it now been - eight years Michael's dead?
Dixie: You shut up!
Eddie: No. You let me talk. Now enough is enough here. That boy needs a father. He ...
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Written by Lewie Steinberg, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper
Performed by Booker T. & the M.G.s (as Booker T & The MG's)
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Uncredited movie debut of Vince Vaughn. See more »Goofs
During a skit on an early Fifties TV variety show, Dixie makes an off-handed joke about group sex that would have triggered a major scandal had it really been broadcast during that era. See more »Quotes
Dixie: You're gonna kill him you fill his head full of this crap!Eddie: Such as what?
Dixie: Such as "Don't study," "Everything comes easy," "Life's a big party."
Eddie: Oh, well, sounds good to me.
Dixie: Oh yeah? You got three daughters. Why don't you give them the benefit of your wisdom?
Eddie: Because my wisdom is for a son. I got a closet full of baseball cards...
Dixie: Don't break my heart!
Eddie: Alright. How long's it now been - eight years Michael's dead?
Dixie: You shut up!
Eddie: No. You let me talk. Now enough is enough here. That boy needs a father. He ...
[...]
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Soundtracks
Green OnionsWritten by Lewie Steinberg, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper
Performed by Booker T. & the M.G.s (as Booker T & The MG's)
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27 November 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$71,348, 24 November 1991Gross USA:
$17,860,280Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$23,202,444Company Credits
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Bette was magnificent in "The Rose", in my opinion the best movie she's made. In a totally different personna she plays Dixie equally wonderfully. "For The Boys" is, for a reason I cannot discern, one of my all time favorite movies. I love the movie and Bette is as always, the best. If you adore Bette, and if you've never "For The Boys", rent it or buy it and you'll see what I'm talking about.