For the Boys (1991)
Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Director: Mark Rydell
Genre: Drama, Music, Comedy, War
Runtime: 138 min
Release Date: November 22, 1991
Cast
- Bette Midler - Dixie Leonard
- James Caan - Eddie Sparks
- George Segal - Art Silver
- Patrick O'Neal - Shephard
- Christopher Rydell - Danny Leonard
- Arye Gross - Jeff Brooks
- Norman Fell - Sam Schiff
- Rosemary Murphy - Luanna Trott
- Bud Yorkin - Phil
- Dori Brenner - Loretta
Screenplay
- Marshall Brickman (Screenplay)
- Lindy Laub (Screenplay)
- Neal Jimenez (Screenplay)
- Neal Jimenez (Story)
- Lindy Laub (Story)
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Editing: Gerald B. Greenberg, Jere Huggins
Production: All Girl Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
Pop Superstars and the Price of Fame, Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Rock Anthems and Stadium Vibration, Heavy Metal and Dark Guitar Shred, Pop Star Celebrity Life and Glitzy Fame
Keywords
concert, dancer, entertainer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For the Boys about?
- Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
- Who directed For the Boys?
- For the Boys was directed by Mark Rydell.
- Who stars in For the Boys?
- For the Boys stars Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal, Christopher Rydell, Arye Gross.
- How long is For the Boys?
- For the Boys has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
- What genre is For the Boys?
- For the Boys is a Drama, Music, Comedy, War film.
- What is the budget of For the Boys?
- For the Boys had a budget of $40M.
- How much did For the Boys gross?
- For the Boys grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was For the Boys produced?
- For the Boys was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of For the Boys?
- The themes of For the Boys include: Pop Superstars and the Price of Fame, Rock n Roll Revolt and Freedom, Rock Anthems and Stadium Vibration, Heavy Metal and Dark Guitar Shred, Pop Star Celebrity Life and Glitzy Fame.