Boys on the Side

Synopsis

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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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Jane Deluca

Mary-Louise Parker

Robin

Drew Barrymore

Holly Pulchik-Lincoln

Matthew McConaughey

Abe Lincoln

James Remar

Alex

Billy Wirth

Nick

Anita Gillette

Elaine

Dennis Boutsikaris

Massarelli

Estelle Parsons

Louise

Amy Aquino

Anna

Stan Egi

Henry

Stephen Gevedon

Johnny Figgis/Jane's Band

Amy Ray

Indigo Girl

Emily Saliers

Indigo Girl

Jude Ciccolella

Jerry

Gedde Watanabe

Steve

Jon Seda

Pete

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Mimi Toro

Carrie

Lori Alan

Girl with Attitude

Mary Anne McGarry

Dr. Newbauer

Crew

Art

• Ken Adam Production Design
• Rick Simpson Set Decoration
• William F. O'Brien Art Direction
• Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer

Camera

• Donald E. Thorin Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Gloria Gresham Costume Designer
• Fern Buchner Key Makeup Artist
• Angel De Angelis Key Hair Stylist
• Julia L. Walker Hairstylist
• Michael Germain Key Makeup Artist
• Candace Neal Additional Hairstylist

Crew

• Joni Avery Stunt Double
• Kym Washington Longino Stunt Double
• Phil Neilson Stunt Coordinator

Directing

• Herbert Ross Director
• Barry K. Thomas First Assistant Director
• David M. Dunlap Second Unit Director
• Hilbert Hakim Second Assistant Director
• Nandi Bowe Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Michael R. Miller Editor
• Mo Henry Negative Cutter

Lighting

• James F. Boyle Gaffer
• Jerry DeBlau Gaffer

Production

• Steven Reuther Producer
• Arnon Milchan Producer
• Patricia Karlan Executive Producer
• Herbert Ross Producer
• Don Roos Executive Producer
• Hank McCann Casting
• Patrick McCormick Co-Producer

Sound

• David Newman Original Music Composer

Writing

• Don Roos Writer

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