Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side(1995)

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

6.4/10
243 votes
115 minFebruary 3, 1995

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

Whoopi Goldberg

Jane Deluca

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Robin

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Holly Pulchik-Lincoln

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Abe Lincoln

James Remar

James Remar

Alex

Billy Wirth

Billy Wirth

Nick

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

Elaine

Dennis Boutsikaris

Dennis Boutsikaris

Massarelli

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Louise

Amy Aquino

Amy Aquino

Anna

Stan Egi

Stan Egi

Henry

Stephen Gevedon

Stephen Gevedon

Johnny Figgis/Jane's Band

Amy Ray

Amy Ray

Indigo Girl

Emily Saliers

Emily Saliers

Indigo Girl

Jude Ciccolella

Jude Ciccolella

Jerry

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Steve

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Pete

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Mimi Toro

Carrie

Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Girl with Attitude

Mary Anne McGarry

Mary Anne McGarry

Dr. Newbauer

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Michael Storm

Tommy

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Danielle Shuman

Young Robin

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Julian Neil

Nightclub Owner

Niecy Nash-Betts

Niecy Nash-Betts

Woman at Diner

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Ted Zurkowski

Drug Buyer

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Jill C. Klein

Waitress

Marnie Crossen

Marnie Crossen

Nurse

Aaron Lustig

Aaron Lustig

Judge

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Terri White

Female Guard

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George Georgiadis

Cab Driver

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Cheryl A. Kelly

Hotel Clerk

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Adria Contreras

Mary Todd (5 Months)

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Malika Edwards

Mary Todd (10 Months)

Pablo Espinosa

Pablo Espinosa

New Mexico Police

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Kevin La Presle

New Mexico Police

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John F. Manfredonia

Obstetrician

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James Shuffield

Gynecologist

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Thomas Kevin Danaher

Tuscon Police

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Richard Lowell McDole

Tuscon Police

Don Hewitt Sr.

Don Hewitt Sr.

Tow Truck Driver

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Andy Duppin

Tow Truck Driver

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Alan Mirikitani

Jane's Band

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Joe Pyles

Jane's Band

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Worthy Davis

Jane's Band

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Joshua Segal

Indigo Girls' Band

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Breta La Von

Indigo Girls' Band

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Patrice Jones

Indigo Girls' Band

Tito Larriva

Tito Larriva

Indigo Girls' Band

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Gary Montemer

Indigo Girls' Band

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Vernon Francisco

Desert Suns Band

Joseph Alfieri

Joseph Alfieri

Bartender (voice)

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Fidelis Manuel

Desert Suns Band

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Sylvester Oliver

Desert Suns Band

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Benedict Martinez

Desert Suns Band

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