Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side

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

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Release Date

2/3/1995

Runtime

115 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$21,000,000

Revenue

$23,450,000

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Three women with nothing in common find everything they need in each other across a cross-country drive, balancing dark truths with humor and genuine tenderness. It's a celebration of chosen family that doesn't shy away from the weight of what they're carrying.

Mood

BittersweetHopefulDefiantWistful

Themes

FriendshipIdentitySurvivalRedemption

Look

Naturalistic

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