The Boys (1991)
A Story of Love, Life & Cigarettes
When Walter is diagnosed with lung cancer, despite his squeaky clean lifestyle, he has to tell his screenwriter partner, a chain-smoker. As Walter fights cancer he tries to put his affairs in order by teaching writing to prison inmates, talking to his son and ex-wife, and getting his partner to quit smoking.
Director: Glenn Jordan
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: April 15, 1991
Cast
- James Woods - Walter Farmer
- John Lithgow - Artie Margulies
- Joanna Gleason - Marie
- Eve Gordon - Amanda
- Alan Rosenberg - Psychiatrist
- Rosemary Dunsmore - Helene
- Albert Hall - Burt Tipton
- Natalija Nogulich - Denise
- Rosanna Huffman - Carolyn
- John Vickery - Dr. Simon
Screenplay
Music: David Shire
Cinematography: Steve Yaconelli
Editing: Eric A. Sears
Production: Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International, Richard Levinson / William Link Productions, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boys about?
- When Walter is diagnosed with lung cancer, despite his squeaky clean lifestyle, he has to tell his screenwriter partner, a chain-smoker. As Walter fights cancer he tries to put his affairs in order by teaching writing to prison inmates, talking to his son and ex-wife, and getting his partner to quit smoking.
- Who directed The Boys?
- The Boys was directed by Glenn Jordan.
- Who stars in The Boys?
- The Boys stars James Woods, John Lithgow, Joanna Gleason, Eve Gordon, Alan Rosenberg, Rosemary Dunsmore.
- How long is The Boys?
- The Boys has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Boys?
- The Boys is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Boys produced?
- The Boys was produced in United States of America.