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Dying Young (1991)

It's not just a love story. It's a life story.

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 51M

Director : Joel Schumacher
Writer : Richard Friedenberg

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Hilary O'Neil
Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott
Victor Gaddes
Vincent D'Onofrio
Vincent D'Onofrio
Gordon
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
Estelle Whittier
David Selby
David Selby
Richard Geddes
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Mrs. O'Neil
Dion Anderson
Dion Anderson
Cappy
George Martin
George Martin
Malachi
A.J. Johnson
A.J. Johnson
Shauna
Daniel Beer
Daniel Beer
Danny
Behrooz Afrakhan
Behrooz Afrakhan
Moamar
Michael Halton
Michael Halton
Gordon's Friend
Larry Nash
Larry Nash
Assistant
Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek
Host of Jeopardy
Richard Friedenberg
Richard Friedenberg
Jeopardy Contestant
Duncan Henderson
Duncan Henderson
Jeopardy Contestant
Bettina Rose
Bettina Rose
Jeopardy Contestant
Howard Morris
Howard Morris
Voice on Jetsons (voice)
Fran Lucci
Fran Lucci
Annabel
John M. Rosenberg
John M. Rosenberg
Bandleader
Patrick Cage
Patrick Cage
Shauna's Boyfriend
Tim Bohn
Tim Bohn
Guest

Crews

Marti Leimbach
Marti Leimbach
Novel
Richard Friedenberg
Richard Friedenberg
Screenplay
Sally Field
Sally Field
Producer
Kevin McCormick
Kevin McCormick
Producer
James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
Editor
Jim Prior
Jim Prior
Editor
Joel Schumacher
Joel Schumacher
Director
Mary Goldberg
Mary Goldberg
Casting
Susan Becker
Susan Becker
Costume Design

Trailers and other movies

Dying Young (Trailer 1991)

Posters and backgrounds

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