Dying Young (1991)
She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.
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.
Director: Joel Schumacher
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: June 20, 1991
Cast
- Julia Roberts - Hilary O'Neil
- Campbell Scott - Victor Gaddes
- Vincent D'Onofrio - Gordon
- Colleen Dewhurst - Estelle Whittier
- David Selby - Richard Geddes
- Ellen Burstyn - Mrs. O'Neil
- Dion Anderson - Cappy
- George Martin - Malachi
- A.J. Johnson - Shauna
- Daniel Beer - Danny
Screenplay
- Marti Leimbach (Novel)
- Richard Friedenberg (Screenplay)
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Juan Ruiz Anchía
Editing: Robert Brown, Jim Prior
Production: 20th Century Fox, Fogwood Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, Português
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $82M
Original Language: en
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, A New Love After Heartbreak
Keywords
new love, life and death, nurse, education, romance, wealth, cancer, falling in love, millionaire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dying Young about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dying Young?
- Dying Young was directed by Joel Schumacher.
- Who stars in Dying Young?
- Dying Young stars Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D'Onofrio, Colleen Dewhurst, David Selby, Ellen Burstyn.
- How long is Dying Young?
- Dying Young has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Dying Young?
- Dying Young is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Dying Young?
- Dying Young had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Dying Young gross?
- Dying Young grossed $82M worldwide.
- Where was Dying Young produced?
- Dying Young was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dying Young?
- The themes of Dying Young include: Moving Relationship Stories, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, A New Love After Heartbreak.