Boys on the Side (1995)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.
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.
- Released: 1995-02-03
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 55m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 272 votes
Directed by Herbert Ross.
Top cast
- Whoopi Goldberg as Jane Deluca
- Mary-Louise Parker as Robin
- Drew Barrymore as Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
- Matthew McConaughey as Abe Lincoln
- James Remar as Alex
- Billy Wirth as Nick
- Anita Gillette as Elaine
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Massarelli
- Estelle Parsons as Louise
- Amy Aquino as Anna
Where to watch Boys on the Side
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: watch free on Rakuten TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- India: stream on VI movies and tv
- Canada: stream on Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Stan
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