Where to watch Boys on the Side(1995)

Name: Boys on the Side
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1995-02-03
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey, James Remar

Movie · 1995 · 1h 55m · Comedy, Drama

In the United States, you can watch Boys on the Side for free on YouTube Free, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Boys on the Side plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: February 3, 1995
Runtime: 1h 55m
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Country: France, United States
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 · 272 votes

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Cast

Whoopi GoldbergJane Deluca
Mary-Louise ParkerRobin
Drew BarrymoreHolly Pulchik-Lincoln
Matthew McConaugheyAbe Lincoln
James RemarAlex
Billy WirthNick
Anita GilletteElaine
Dennis BoutsikarisMassarelli
Estelle ParsonsLouise
Amy AquinoAnna

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Where can I watch Boys on the Side?

In the United States, you can watch Boys on the Side for free on YouTube Free, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.