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Dying Young

1991-06-20 · 111 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die.

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Directors
Joel Schumacher
Production companies
20th Century Fox, Fogwood Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 18,000,000
Revenue
USD 82,264,675

Top Cast

Julia RobertsJulia RobertsHilary O'Neil
Campbell ScottCampbell ScottVictor Gaddes
Vincent D'OnofrioVincent D'OnofrioGordon
Colleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstEstelle Whittier
David SelbyDavid SelbyRichard Geddes
Ellen BurstynEllen BurstynMrs. O'Neil
Dion AndersonDion AndersonCappy
George MartinGeorge MartinMalachi
A.J. JohnsonA.J. JohnsonShauna
Daniel BeerDaniel BeerDanny
Behrooz AfrakhanMoamar
Michael HaltonGordon's Friend
Larry NashAssistant
Alex TrebekAlex TrebekHost of Jeopardy
Richard FriedenbergJeopardy Contestant
Duncan HendersonJeopardy Contestant
Bettina RoseJeopardy Contestant
Howard MorrisHoward MorrisVoice on Jetsons (voice)
Fran LucciAnnabel
John M. RosenbergBandleader

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