Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side is a 1995 comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross (his last film before his death six years later). It stars Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Barrymore and Mary-Louise Parker as three friends on a cross-country road trip. The screenplay was written by Don Roos. Three unique women embark on a cross-country road trip: Jane (Whoopi Goldberg), a lesbian lounge singer in search of a new life after breaking up with her girlfriend; Holly (Drew ... more

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  • Feb 3, 1995

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  • 115 min (69 hs )

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Herbert Ross

Herbert Ross (May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was an American film director, producer, choreographer and actor. Born Herbert David Ross in Brooklyn, New York, he made his stage debut as Third Witch with a touring company of Macbeth in 1942. His Broadway credits as a performer included Something for...

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

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  • 115 min (69 hs )

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