

Boys on the Side(1995)
"A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship."
Overview
After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.
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Whoopi Goldberg
Jane Deluca

Mary-Louise Parker
Robin

Drew Barrymore
Holly Pulchik-Lincoln

Matthew McConaughey
Abe Lincoln

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

Jon Seda
Pete
Mimi Toro
Carrie

Lori Alan
Girl with Attitude

Mary Anne McGarry
Dr. Newbauer
Michael Storm
Tommy
Danielle Shuman
Young Robin
Julian Neil
Nightclub Owner

Niecy Nash-Betts
Woman at Diner
Ted Zurkowski
Drug Buyer
Jill C. Klein
Waitress

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
James Shuffield
Gynecologist
Thomas Kevin Danaher
Tuscon Police
Richard Lowell McDole
Tuscon Police

Don Hewitt Sr.
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
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

Joseph Alfieri
Bartender (voice)
Fidelis Manuel
Desert Suns Band
Sylvester Oliver
Desert Suns Band
Benedict Martinez
Desert Suns Band
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