Boys on the Side
Boys on the Side
Boys on the Side
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1995
1h 55m
6.4(243 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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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Production Companies

Regency Enterprises
New Regency Pictures
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2 videos

Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Whoopi Goldberg

Jane Deluca

Whoopi Goldberg
Acting

Mary-Louise Parker

Robin

Mary-Louise Parker
Acting

Drew Barrymore

Holly Pulchik-Lincoln

Drew Barrymore
Acting

Matthew McConaughey

Abe Lincoln

Matthew McConaughey
Acting

James Remar

Alex

James Remar
Acting

Billy Wirth

Nick

Billy Wirth
Acting

Anita Gillette

Elaine

Anita Gillette
Acting

Dennis Boutsikaris

Massarelli

Dennis Boutsikaris
Acting

Estelle Parsons

Louise

Estelle Parsons
Acting

Amy Aquino

Anna

Amy Aquino
Acting

Stan Egi

Henry

Stan Egi
Acting

Stephen Gevedon

Johnny Figgis/Jane's Band

Stephen Gevedon
Acting

Amy Ray

Indigo Girl

Amy Ray
Acting

Emily Saliers

Indigo Girl

Emily Saliers
Acting

Jude Ciccolella

Jerry

Jude Ciccolella
Acting

Gedde Watanabe

Steve

Gedde Watanabe
Acting

Jon Seda

Pete

Jon Seda
Acting

Mimi Toro

Carrie

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Acting

Lori Alan

Girl with Attitude

Lori Alan
Acting

Mary Anne McGarry

Dr. Newbauer

Mary Anne McGarry
Acting

Michael Storm

Tommy

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Acting

Danielle Shuman

Young Robin

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Acting

Julian Neil

Nightclub Owner

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Acting

Niecy Nash-Betts

Woman at Diner

Niecy Nash-Betts
Acting

Ted Zurkowski

Drug Buyer

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Acting

Jill C. Klein

Waitress

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Acting

Marnie Crossen

Nurse

Marnie Crossen
Acting

Aaron Lustig

Judge

Aaron Lustig
Acting

Terri White

Female Guard

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George Georgiadis

Cab Driver

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Acting

Cheryl A. Kelly

Hotel Clerk

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Acting

Adria Contreras

Mary Todd (5 Months)

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Acting

Malika Edwards

Mary Todd (10 Months)

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Pablo Espinosa

New Mexico Police

Pablo Espinosa
Acting

Kevin La Presle

New Mexico Police

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Acting

John F. Manfredonia

Obstetrician

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James Shuffield

Gynecologist

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Acting

Thomas Kevin Danaher

Tuscon Police

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Richard Lowell McDole

Tuscon Police

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Crew

Don Hewitt Sr.

Tow Truck Driver

Don Hewitt Sr.
Crew

Andy Duppin

Tow Truck Driver

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Alan Mirikitani

Jane's Band

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Acting

Joe Pyles

Jane's Band

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Acting

Worthy Davis

Jane's Band

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Acting

Joshua Segal

Indigo Girls' Band

No Image
Acting

Breta La Von

Indigo Girls' Band

No Image
Acting

Patrice Jones

Indigo Girls' Band

No Image
Acting

Tito Larriva

Indigo Girls' Band

Tito Larriva
Acting

Gary Montemer

Indigo Girls' Band

No Image
Acting

Vernon Francisco

Desert Suns Band

No Image
Acting

Joseph Alfieri

Bartender (voice)

Joseph Alfieri
Acting

Fidelis Manuel

Desert Suns Band

No Image
Acting

Sylvester Oliver

Desert Suns Band

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Acting

Benedict Martinez

Desert Suns Band

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