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Dying Young

Dying Young

She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.

19916.71h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Joel Schumacher
Written by Marti Leimbach, Richard Friedenberg
Produced by Sally Field, Kevin McCormick
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $82.3M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

new lovelife and deathnurseeducationromancewealthcancerfalling in lovemillionaire

About Dying Young

Dying Young is a drama, romance film released in 1991 exploring themes of new love, life and death, nurse, education, romance, wealth. Directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D'Onofrio. 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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